Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. D. Mane of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,710 votes (10.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 456,905 registered electors and 323,990 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. D. Mane

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,710
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
456,905
Votes Polled
323,990
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. D. Mane

Indian National Congress

158,327
48.90%
Male
#2
D. S. Narvekar

Peasants & Workers Party

125,617
38.80%
Male
#3
R. R. Yadav

Independent

21,851
6.70%
Male
#4
V. G. Shirgaonkar

Independent

3,736
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. D. Mane Indian National Congress 158,327 48.90%
2 D. S. Narvekar Peasants & Workers Party 125,617 38.80%
3 R. R. Yadav Independent 21,851 6.70%
4 V. G. Shirgaonkar Independent 3,736 1.20%

Kolhapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. D. Mane of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 32,710 votes.

Out of 456,905 registered electors, 323,990 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. 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

S. D. Mane (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,710 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

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

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.