Sabarkantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C.C. Desai of Swatantra won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 44,799 votes (16.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,763 registered electors and 276,327 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

C.C. Desai

Swatantra

Victory Margin
44,799
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
415,763
Votes Polled
276,327
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
99
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#3
C.C. Desai

Swatantra

151,011
54.60%
Male
#4
P.K. Japee

Indian National Congress

106,212
38.40%
Male
#5
A.B. Patidar

Independent

7,389
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
3 C.C. Desai Swatantra 151,011 54.60%
4 P.K. Japee Indian National Congress 106,212 38.40%
5 A.B. Patidar Independent 7,389 2.70%

Sabarkantha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C.C. Desai of Swatantra secured victory in the Sabarkantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 44,799 votes.

Out of 415,763 registered electors, 276,327 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. 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

C.C. Desai (Swatantra) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 44,799 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarkantha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

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

Sabarkantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.