Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N. B. Pai of Praja Socialist Party won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 59,084 votes (25.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 396,063 registered electors and 235,909 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

N. B. Pai

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
59,084
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
396,063
Votes Polled
235,909
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. B. Pai

Praja Socialist Party

126,653
53.70%
Male
#2
S. S. Ajagaonkar

Indian National Congress

67,569
28.60%
Male
#3
R. T. Kangutkar

Peasants & Workers Party

27,771
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. B. Pai Praja Socialist Party 126,653 53.70%
2 S. S. Ajagaonkar Indian National Congress 67,569 28.60%
3 R. T. Kangutkar Peasants & Workers Party 27,771 11.80%

Rajapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. B. Pai of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 59,084 votes.

Out of 396,063 registered electors, 235,909 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. 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

N. B. Pai (Praja Socialist Party) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 59,084 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.