Mumbai North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. H. Shah of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,364 votes (0.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 620,183 registered electors and 406,042 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. H. Shah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,364
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
620,183
Votes Polled
406,042
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
258
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. H. Shah

Indian National Congress

124,071
30.60%
Male
#2
H. R. Gokhale

Independent

122,707
30.20%
Male
#3
M. Mehta

Swatantra

62,396
15.40%
Male
#4
S. G. Chaturvedi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,639
9.30%
Male
#5
N. C. Bharucha

Praja Socialist Party

33,340
8.20%
Male
#6
S. G. Patil

Independent

5,847
1.40%
Male
#7
P. R. Keshani

Independent

2,486
0.60%
Male
#8
N. P. Ramanandi

Independent

2,037
0.50%
Male
#9
B. D. Shah

Independent

1,442
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. H. Shah Indian National Congress 124,071 30.60%
2 H. R. Gokhale Independent 122,707 30.20%
3 M. Mehta Swatantra 62,396 15.40%
4 S. G. Chaturvedi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,639 9.30%
5 N. C. Bharucha Praja Socialist Party 33,340 8.20%
6 S. G. Patil Independent 5,847 1.40%
7 P. R. Keshani Independent 2,486 0.60%
8 N. P. Ramanandi Independent 2,037 0.50%
9 B. D. Shah Independent 1,442 0.40%

Mumbai North West — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. H. Shah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai North West constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 1,364 votes.

Out of 620,183 registered electors, 406,042 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 9 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. H. Shah (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,364 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North West for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Mumbai North West constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.