Kolaba Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. K. Kunte of Peasants & Workers Party won the Kolaba Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,808 votes (10.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 480,867 registered electors and 328,864 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Peasants & Workers Party

D. K. Kunte

Peasants & Workers Party

Victory Margin
34,808
Margin %
10.60%
Total Electors
480,867
Votes Polled
328,864
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
595
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. K. Kunte

Peasants & Workers Party

164,464
50.00%
Male
#2
V. S. Randive

Indian National Congress

129,656
39.40%
Male
#3
M. M. Oak

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

18,236
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. K. Kunte Peasants & Workers Party 164,464 50.00%
2 V. S. Randive Indian National Congress 129,656 39.40%
3 M. M. Oak Bhartiya Jan Sangh 18,236 5.50%

Kolaba — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. K. Kunte of Peasants & Workers Party secured victory in the Kolaba constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 34,808 votes.

Out of 480,867 registered electors, 328,864 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. A total of 3 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

D. K. Kunte (Peasants & Workers Party) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,808 votes (10.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kolaba for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Kolaba constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kolaba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.