Yavatmal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. S. Patil of Indian National Congress won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,648 votes (3.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,231 registered electors and 370,703 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. S. Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,648
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
483,231
Votes Polled
370,703
Turnout
76.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
602
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. S. Patil

Indian National Congress

167,416
45.20%
Male
#2
J. B. Dhote

Independent

153,768
41.50%
Male
#3
M. K. S. M. Ansari

Republican Party Of India

21,279
5.70%
Male
#4
D. B. Shirbhate

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

9,212
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. S. Patil Indian National Congress 167,416 45.20%
2 J. B. Dhote Independent 153,768 41.50%
3 M. K. S. M. Ansari Republican Party Of India 21,279 5.70%
4 D. B. Shirbhate Bhartiya Jan Sangh 9,212 2.50%

Yavatmal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. S. Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Yavatmal constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 13,648 votes.

Out of 483,231 registered electors, 370,703 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.70%. 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

D. S. Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,648 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Yavatmal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.70%%.

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

Yavatmal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.