Junagadh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V.J. Shah of Swatantra won the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,886 votes (4.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 403,474 registered electors and 233,907 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

V.J. Shah

Swatantra

Victory Margin
10,886
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
403,474
Votes Polled
233,907
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
107
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.J. Shah

Swatantra

108,303
46.30%
Male
#2
C.R. Raja

Indian National Congress

97,417
41.60%
Male
#3
V.J. Jobanputra

Independent

10,306
4.40%
Male
#4
G.M. Gandhi

Independent

4,249
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.J. Shah Swatantra 108,303 46.30%
2 C.R. Raja Indian National Congress 97,417 41.60%
3 V.J. Jobanputra Independent 10,306 4.40%
4 G.M. Gandhi Independent 4,249 1.80%

Junagadh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V.J. Shah of Swatantra secured victory in the Junagadh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 10,886 votes.

Out of 403,474 registered electors, 233,907 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. 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.J. Shah (Swatantra) won the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,886 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Junagadh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

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

Junagadh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.