Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. J. Bajaj of Indian National Congress won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,104 votes (7.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 532,594 registered electors and 383,123 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. J. Bajaj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,104
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
532,594
Votes Polled
383,123
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. J. Bajaj

Indian National Congress

144,756
37.80%
Male
#2
V. D. Raje Atram

Independent

115,652
30.20%
Male
#3
B. S. Bhagat

Republican Party Of India

60,441
15.80%
Male
#4
N. V. Lad

Independent

28,848
7.50%
Male
#5
H. N. Rupchandani

Independent

5,009
1.30%
Male
#6
D. D. Masram

Independent

3,655
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. J. Bajaj Indian National Congress 144,756 37.80%
2 V. D. Raje Atram Independent 115,652 30.20%
3 B. S. Bhagat Republican Party Of India 60,441 15.80%
4 N. V. Lad Independent 28,848 7.50%
5 H. N. Rupchandani Independent 5,009 1.30%
6 D. D. Masram Independent 3,655 1.00%

Wardha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. J. Bajaj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 29,104 votes.

Out of 532,594 registered electors, 383,123 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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

K. J. Bajaj (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,104 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

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

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.