Jalgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. S. Samadali of Indian National Congress won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 66,061 votes (21.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 507,204 registered electors and 313,623 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. S. Samadali

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,061
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
507,204
Votes Polled
313,623
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
234
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. S. Samadali

Indian National Congress

125,638
40.10%
Male
#2
G. R. Garud

Praja Socialist Party

59,577
19.00%
Male
#3
B. B. Patil

Samyukta Socialist Party

56,768
18.10%
Male
#4
P. R. Patwardhan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

50,918
16.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. S. Samadali Indian National Congress 125,638 40.10%
2 G. R. Garud Praja Socialist Party 59,577 19.00%
3 B. B. Patil Samyukta Socialist Party 56,768 18.10%
4 P. R. Patwardhan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 50,918 16.20%

Jalgaon — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. S. Samadali of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 66,061 votes.

Out of 507,204 registered electors, 313,623 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

S. S. Samadali (Indian National Congress) won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 66,061 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalgaon for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Jalgaon constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jalgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.