Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Yeshvantappa of Indian National Congress won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 58,277 votes (24.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 489,226 registered electors and 242,601 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Yeshvantappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,277
Margin %
24.00%
Total Electors
489,226
Votes Polled
242,601
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
159
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Yeshvantappa

Indian National Congress

136,188
56.10%
Male
#2
M. Virupakshayya

Swatantra

77,911
32.10%
Male
#3
G. A. Rao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

10,728
4.40%
Male
#4
S. Sharnappa

Independent

6,910
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Yeshvantappa Indian National Congress 136,188 56.10%
2 M. Virupakshayya Swatantra 77,911 32.10%
3 G. A. Rao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 10,728 4.40%
4 S. Sharnappa Independent 6,910 2.80%

Kalaburagi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Yeshvantappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalaburagi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 58,277 votes.

Out of 489,226 registered electors, 242,601 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. 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

M. Yeshvantappa (Indian National Congress) won the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 58,277 votes (24.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kalaburagi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

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

Kalaburagi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.