Jalna Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. N. Jadhav of Indian National Congress won the Jalna Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 43,550 votes (17.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,622 registered electors and 243,219 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. N. Jadhav

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,550
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
488,622
Votes Polled
243,219
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
249
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. N. Jadhav

Indian National Congress

110,423
45.40%
Male
#2
M. B. Gaikawad

Communist Party Of India

66,873
27.50%
Male
#3
P. Gopalrao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

41,405
17.00%
Male
#4
M. Moolchand

Independent

9,791
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. N. Jadhav Indian National Congress 110,423 45.40%
2 M. B. Gaikawad Communist Party Of India 66,873 27.50%
3 P. Gopalrao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 41,405 17.00%
4 M. Moolchand Independent 9,791 4.00%

Jalna — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. N. Jadhav of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalna constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 43,550 votes.

Out of 488,622 registered electors, 243,219 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. 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

V. N. Jadhav (Indian National Congress) won the Jalna Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 43,550 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jalna for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

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

Jalna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.