Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Mukherjee of Indian National Congress won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 50,439 votes (18.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 451,201 registered electors and 275,868 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,439
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
451,201
Votes Polled
275,868
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

112,138
40.60%
Male
#2
R. V. Kalaskar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

61,699
22.40%
Male
#3
K. G. Pawar

Independent

37,914
13.70%
Male
#4
M. V. Pradhan

Praja Socialist Party

24,693
9.00%
Male
#5
J. R. Tawade

Peasants & Workers Party

19,785
7.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Mukherjee Indian National Congress 112,138 40.60%
2 R. V. Kalaskar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 61,699 22.40%
3 K. G. Pawar Independent 37,914 13.70%
4 M. V. Pradhan Praja Socialist Party 24,693 9.00%
5 J. R. Tawade Peasants & Workers Party 19,785 7.20%

Ratnagiri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Mukherjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 50,439 votes.

Out of 451,201 registered electors, 275,868 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. 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. Mukherjee (Indian National Congress) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,439 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

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

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.