Patan Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

D.R. Parmar of Swatantra won the Patan Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 15,001 votes (4.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 485,424 registered electors and 318,131 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

D.R. Parmar

Swatantra

Victory Margin
15,001
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
485,424
Votes Polled
318,131
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.R. Parmar

Swatantra

140,754
44.20%
Male
#2
S.R. Solanki

Indian National Congress

125,753
39.50%
Male
#3
N.S. Parmar

Independent

29,096
9.10%
Male
#4
R.P. Shrimati

Samyukta Socialist Party

8,579
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.R. Parmar Swatantra 140,754 44.20%
2 S.R. Solanki Indian National Congress 125,753 39.50%
3 N.S. Parmar Independent 29,096 9.10%
4 R.P. Shrimati Samyukta Socialist Party 8,579 2.70%

Patan — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D.R. Parmar of Swatantra secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 15,001 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 485,424 registered electors, 318,131 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. 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

D.R. Parmar (Swatantra) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 15,001 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

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

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.