Rajkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.R. Masani of Swatantra won the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,476 votes (2.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 460,286 registered electors and 288,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

M.R. Masani

Swatantra

Victory Margin
6,476
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
460,286
Votes Polled
288,480
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.R. Masani

Swatantra

128,537
44.60%
Male
#2
V. Patel

Indian National Congress

122,061
42.30%
Male
#3
R.D. Tanna

Independent

25,011
8.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.R. Masani Swatantra 128,537 44.60%
2 V. Patel Indian National Congress 122,061 42.30%
3 R.D. Tanna Independent 25,011 8.70%

Rajkot — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.R. Masani of Swatantra secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 6,476 votes.

Out of 460,286 registered electors, 288,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. 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

M.R. Masani (Swatantra) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,476 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Rajkot for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

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

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.