Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. K. Birla of Swatantra won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 46,573 votes (12.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,787 registered electors and 368,501 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

R. K. Birla

Swatantra

Victory Margin
46,573
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
549,787
Votes Polled
368,501
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
323
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. K. Birla

Swatantra

150,596
40.90%
Male
#2
M. R. S. R. Kumar

Indian National Congress

104,023
28.20%
Male
#3
G. Ram

Communist Party Of India

70,871
19.20%
Male
#4
Humata

Independent

6,620
1.80%
Male
#5
R. Lal

Independent

5,222
1.40%
Male
#6
K. Ram

Independent

4,990
1.40%
Male
#7
Sumitra

Independent

4,877
1.30%
Male
#8
B. R. Dass

Independent

3,278
0.90%
Male
#9
M.Ram

Independent

3,042
0.80%
Male
#10
Berisal

Independent

1,729
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. K. Birla Swatantra 150,596 40.90%
2 M. R. S. R. Kumar Indian National Congress 104,023 28.20%
3 G. Ram Communist Party Of India 70,871 19.20%
4 Humata Independent 6,620 1.80%
5 R. Lal Independent 5,222 1.40%
6 K. Ram Independent 4,990 1.40%
7 Sumitra Independent 4,877 1.30%
8 B. R. Dass Independent 3,278 0.90%
9 M.Ram Independent 3,042 0.80%
10 Berisal Independent 1,729 0.50%

Jhunjhunu — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. K. Birla of Swatantra secured victory in the Jhunjhunu constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 46,573 votes.

Out of 549,787 registered electors, 368,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. A total of 10 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

R. K. Birla (Swatantra) won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 46,573 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jhunjhunu for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Jhunjhunu constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jhunjhunu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.