Tonk Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

J. Lal of Swatantra won the Tonk Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 14,807 votes (4.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,116 registered electors and 303,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

J. Lal

Swatantra

Victory Margin
14,807
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
484,116
Votes Polled
303,984
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Lal

Swatantra

145,032
47.70%
Male
#2
N. Prakash

Indian National Congress

130,225
42.80%
Male
#3
R.Gopal

Independent

10,373
3.40%
Male
#4
R. Nath

Independent

5,080
1.70%
Male
#5
C. Mal

Independent

2,859
0.90%
Male
#6
K. L. Kavi

Independent

2,126
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Lal Swatantra 145,032 47.70%
2 N. Prakash Indian National Congress 130,225 42.80%
3 R.Gopal Independent 10,373 3.40%
4 R. Nath Independent 5,080 1.70%
5 C. Mal Independent 2,859 0.90%
6 K. L. Kavi Independent 2,126 0.70%

Tonk — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Lal of Swatantra secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 14,807 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 484,116 registered electors, 303,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. A total of 6 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

J. Lal (Swatantra) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 14,807 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Tonk constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.