Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Fernandes of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,434 votes (9.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 464,850 registered electors and 313,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

G. Fernandes

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
29,434
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
464,850
Votes Polled
313,388
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Fernandes

Samyukta Socialist Party

147,841
47.20%
Male
#2
S. K. Patil

Indian National Congress

118,407
37.80%
Male
#3
C. S. Agrawal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

20,501
6.50%
Male
#4
M. Kotwal

Praja Socialist Party

11,661
3.70%
Male
#5
K. T. Mirchandani

Independent

3,013
1.00%
Male
#6
C. C. Chunilal

Independent

1,469
0.50%
Male
#7
M.V. Mulchandani.

Independent

1,055
0.30%
Male
#8
B. K. Raghavendrarao

Independent

866
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Fernandes Samyukta Socialist Party 147,841 47.20%
2 S. K. Patil Indian National Congress 118,407 37.80%
3 C. S. Agrawal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 20,501 6.50%
4 M. Kotwal Praja Socialist Party 11,661 3.70%
5 K. T. Mirchandani Independent 3,013 1.00%
6 C. C. Chunilal Independent 1,469 0.50%
7 M.V. Mulchandani. Independent 1,055 0.30%
8 B. K. Raghavendrarao Independent 866 0.30%

Mumbai South — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Fernandes of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 29,434 votes.

Out of 464,850 registered electors, 313,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 8 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

G. Fernandes (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,434 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Mumbai South constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.