Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. M. Joshi of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,538 votes (4.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,596 registered electors and 304,742 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

S. M. Joshi

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
13,538
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
437,596
Votes Polled
304,742
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
265
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. M. Joshi

Samyukta Socialist Party

150,696
49.50%
Male
#2
N. V. Gadgil

Indian National Congress

137,158
45.00%
Male
#3
A. G. Bhide

Independent

3,396
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. M. Joshi Samyukta Socialist Party 150,696 49.50%
2 N. V. Gadgil Indian National Congress 137,158 45.00%
3 A. G. Bhide Independent 3,396 1.10%

Pune — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. M. Joshi of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Pune constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 13,538 votes.

Out of 437,596 registered electors, 304,742 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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

S. M. Joshi (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Pune Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,538 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pune for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

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

Pune is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.