Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.R. Desai of Indian National Congress won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 122,908 votes (47.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,138 registered electors and 260,765 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.R. Desai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
122,908
Margin %
47.10%
Total Electors
422,138
Votes Polled
260,765
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.R. Desai

Indian National Congress

163,836
62.80%
Male
#2
J.D. Chauhan

Independent

40,928
15.70%
Male
#3
C.M. Shah

Swatantra

34,593
13.30%
Male
#4
K. A. Desai

Independent

7,120
2.70%
Male
#5
A.A. Rayka

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,602
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.R. Desai Indian National Congress 163,836 62.80%
2 J.D. Chauhan Independent 40,928 15.70%
3 C.M. Shah Swatantra 34,593 13.30%
4 K. A. Desai Independent 7,120 2.70%
5 A.A. Rayka Samyukta Socialist Party 2,602 1.00%

Surat — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.R. Desai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 122,908 votes.

Out of 422,138 registered electors, 260,765 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. 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

M.R. Desai (Indian National Congress) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 122,908 votes (47.10%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

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

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.