Mysore assembly election, Feb 1967
The 4th Mysore legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
216
109 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
126 seats · majority
Candidates
727
9 women, 5 elected
Turnout
58.72%
75.1 lakh of 1.28 cr
The house
216 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC126
- IND41
- PSP20
- SWA16
- SSP6
- BJS4
- CPM1
- RPI1
- Others1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mysore assembly election (1962)
IND
+14
INC
-12
SWA
+7
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 126 | -12 | 216 | 48.4% | 36,36,374 | 48.43% | -1.79 | 1 |
| INDIndependent | 41 | +14 | 331 | 18.5% | 21,29,786 | 28.36% | +11.05 | 199 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 20 | 0 | 52 | 36.2% | 6,66,662 | 8.88% | -5.20 | 10 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 16 | +7 | 45 | 32.4% | 4,97,055 | 6.62% | -0.53 | 12 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 6 | — | 17 | 34.1% | 1,85,222 | 2.47% | — | 5 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 4 | — | 37 | 16.8% | 2,11,966 | 2.82% | — | 24 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 1 | — | 10 | 23.5% | 82,531 | 1.10% | — | 4 |
| RPIRPI | 1 | — | 12 | 17.0% | 57,739 | 0.77% | — | 9 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 1 | -2 | 6 | 19.3% | 38,737 | 0.52% | -1.77 | 3 |
| PFRPFR | 0 | — | 1 | 6.5% | 2,822 | 0.04% | — | 1 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Mysore at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAGEWADI | Mysore | INCP. B. SOMANAGOUDA | INDG. B. IRAYYA | 22,41480.24% |
| CHINCHOLI | Mysore | INCV. P. BASAPPA | SWAR. R. J. RAO | 27,41377.73% |
| KITTUR | Mysore | INCS. B. MALLAPPA | INDY. B. SHANTALINGAPPA | 26,92474.82% |
| KAGWAD | Mysore | INCB. C. PEERAJI | RPIT. S. PRADHANI | 15,09364.85% |
| RAIBAG | Mysore | INCP. V. LAKHGAUD | INDN. B. KAMAPPA | 24,75163.93% |
| SHORAPUR | Mysore | INCR. P. N. R. K. NAIK | INDA. WAHED | 15,61263.41% |
| CHIKODI | Mysore | INCS. B. SIDRAY | RPIM. A. DEVARAY | 17,18262.90% |
| BAILHONGAL | Mysore | INCB. B. ANNAPPA | INDC. S. IRASANGAPPA | 21,04261.40% |
| UTTARAHALLI | Mysore | INCY. RAMAKRISHNA | INDC. V. SHAMABHOVI | 10,33658.53% |
| SANTHEMARAHALLI | Mysore | INCB. RACHAIAH | INDL. H. SIDDAIAH | 19,22158.51% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRIRANGAPATNA | Mysore | INDB. DODDABOREGOWDA | INCA. C. SRIKANTAIAH | 890.21% |
| HULIYURDURGA | Mysore | INDN. HUCHAMASTIGOWDA | INCD. T. MAYANNA | 760.23% |
| SULLIA | Mysore | SWAA. RAMACHANDRA | INCK. B. NAIKA | 2400.72% |
| BHARATHYNAGAR | Mysore | INCM. A. AMALORPAVAM | INDD. POOSALINGAM | 2480.76% |
| HASSAN | Mysore | SWAH. B. JWALANIAH | INCL. T. KARLE | 2790.76% |
| CHIKNAYAKANAHALLI | Mysore | PSPC. K. R. SETTY | INCC. H. LINGADEVARU | 3681.01% |
| HARIHAR | Mysore | INDH. SIDDAVEERAPPA | INCG. VEERAPPA | 5041.13% |
| ALAND | Mysore | PSPD. R. B. RAO | INCA. R. B. RAO | 3801.21% |
| BHADRAVATHI | Mysore | PSPA. K. ANVAR | INCD. R. GURUSHANTAPPA | 4821.21% |
| SHANTHINAGAR | Mysore | INCA. NANJAPPA | INDB. NANJAPPA | 4471.30% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 126 of 216 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 58.72% — 75.1 lakh of 1.28 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1967?
727 candidates contested 216 seats.