Surendranagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Meghrajji of Swatantra won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 72,001 votes (25.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 450,551 registered electors and 284,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Meghrajji

Swatantra

Victory Margin
72,001
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
450,551
Votes Polled
284,560
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
103
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meghrajji

Swatantra

169,191
59.50%
Male
#2
V.J. Dagli

Indian National Congress

97,190
34.20%
Male
#3
V.S. Motka

Independent

3,854
1.40%
Male
#4
M.H. Vyas

Independent

3,315
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meghrajji Swatantra 169,191 59.50%
2 V.J. Dagli Indian National Congress 97,190 34.20%
3 V.S. Motka Independent 3,854 1.40%
4 M.H. Vyas Independent 3,315 1.20%

Surendranagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Meghrajji of Swatantra secured victory in the Surendranagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 72,001 votes.

Out of 450,551 registered electors, 284,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 4 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

Meghrajji (Swatantra) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 72,001 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Surendranagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Surendranagar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Surendranagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.