Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N. K. Sanghi of Indian National Congress won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,348 votes (6.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 545,070 registered electors and 330,871 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. K. Sanghi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
20,348
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
545,070
Votes Polled
330,871
Turnout
60.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. K. Sanghi

Indian National Congress

152,016
45.90%
Male
#2
L. M. Singhvi

Swatantra

131,668
39.80%
Male
#3
R. R. Vyas

Independent

10,190
3.10%
Male
#4
M. A. Siddiqui

Independent

6,403
1.90%
Male
#5
V. Vyas

Independent

5,870
1.80%
Male
#6
S. Kachhawa

Independent

4,747
1.40%
Male
#7
Gordhan

Independent

4,668
1.40%
Male
#8
Jaluram

Independent

4,105
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. K. Sanghi Indian National Congress 152,016 45.90%
2 L. M. Singhvi Swatantra 131,668 39.80%
3 R. R. Vyas Independent 10,190 3.10%
4 M. A. Siddiqui Independent 6,403 1.90%
5 V. Vyas Independent 5,870 1.80%
6 S. Kachhawa Independent 4,747 1.40%
7 Gordhan Independent 4,668 1.40%
8 Jaluram Independent 4,105 1.20%

Jodhpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. K. Sanghi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 20,348 votes.

Out of 545,070 registered electors, 330,871 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.70%. A total of 8 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

N. K. Sanghi (Indian National Congress) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,348 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jodhpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Jodhpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.