Parbhani Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. S. Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 26,469 votes (10.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,182 registered electors and 258,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. S. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,469
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
516,182
Votes Polled
258,437
Turnout
50.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
248
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. S. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

115,884
44.80%
Male
#2
S. M. Naik

Peasants & Workers Party

89,415
34.60%
Male
#3
K. R. Narsikar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

14,841
5.70%
Male
#4
N. S. Hengde

Independent

14,745
5.70%
Male
#5
J. P. Engade

Independent

5,867
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. S. Deshmukh Indian National Congress 115,884 44.80%
2 S. M. Naik Peasants & Workers Party 89,415 34.60%
3 K. R. Narsikar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 14,841 5.70%
4 N. S. Hengde Independent 14,745 5.70%
5 J. P. Engade Independent 5,867 2.30%

Parbhani — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. S. Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Parbhani constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 26,469 votes.

Out of 516,182 registered electors, 258,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.10%. A total of 5 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. S. Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 26,469 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Parbhani for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Parbhani constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Parbhani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.