kopargaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. P. Shince of Indian National Congress won the kopargaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 14,962 votes (4.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,212 registered electors and 313,343 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. P. Shince

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,962
Margin %
4.80%
Total Electors
475,212
Votes Polled
313,343
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
596
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. P. Shince

Indian National Congress

138,774
44.30%
Male
#2
P. B. Kadu

Communist Party Of India

123,812
39.50%
Male
#3
V. S. Chandekar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,323
11.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. P. Shince Indian National Congress 138,774 44.30%
2 P. B. Kadu Communist Party Of India 123,812 39.50%
3 V. S. Chandekar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,323 11.90%

kopargaon — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. P. Shince of Indian National Congress secured victory in the kopargaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 14,962 votes.

Out of 475,212 registered electors, 313,343 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. 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

A. P. Shince (Indian National Congress) won the kopargaon Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 14,962 votes (4.80%%).

The voter turnout in kopargaon for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

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

kopargaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.