Rajasthan assembly election, Feb 1967
The 4th Rajasthan legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
184
93 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
89 seats · short of a majority
Candidates
892
11 women, 6 elected
Turnout
55.36%
67.6 lakh of 1.22 cr
The house
184 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC89
- SWA48
- BJS22
- IND16
- SSP8
- CPI1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Rajasthan assembly election (1962)
SWA
+12
IND
-6
CPI
-4
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 89 | +1 | 182 | 41.8% | 27,98,411 | 41.42% | +1.44 | 3 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 48 | +12 | 107 | 38.0% | 14,93,018 | 22.10% | +4.99 | 19 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 22 | — | 63 | 34.8% | 7,89,609 | 11.69% | — | 11 |
| INDIndependent | 16 | -6 | 434 | 6.9% | 10,99,169 | 16.27% | -4.61 | 387 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 8 | — | 38 | 22.6% | 3,21,574 | 4.76% | — | 18 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 1 | -4 | 20 | 8.1% | 65,531 | 0.97% | -4.43 | 17 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 22 | 8.9% | 79,826 | 1.18% | — | 19 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 0 | -2 | 17 | 8.6% | 54,618 | 0.81% | -0.65 | 14 |
| JTPJTP | 0 | — | 4 | 28.7% | 45,576 | 0.68% | — | 0 |
| RPIRPI | 0 | — | 5 | 4.1% | 8,932 | 0.13% | — | 5 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Rajasthan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASADIA | Rajasthan | INCJ. NARAIN | SWADHEELA | 21,96563.89% |
| HAWAMAHAL | Rajasthan | INDD. LAL | INCA.F. SIDDIKI | 18,90757.53% |
| KUMBHALGARH | Rajasthan | INCHEERALAL | INDKANHAIYALAL | 22,99154.24% |
| MASUDA | Rajasthan | INCN. SINGH | BJSM. SINGH | 15,23948.67% |
| BARMER | Rajasthan | INCB. CHAND | INDU. SINGH | 16,40848.52% |
| KUMHER | Rajasthan | INDM. SINGH | INCB. SINGH | 25,56348.45% |
| ASIND | Rajasthan | INCGIRDHARILAL | INDSHANKARDEO | 13,28147.27% |
| SAGWARA | Rajasthan | INCBHEEKHABHAI | SWALALSHANKER | 18,24547.00% |
| GANGRAR | Rajasthan | INCD. G. LAL | INDB. LAL | 11,37046.49% |
| SAHADA | Rajasthan | INCJ. MAL | SWAS. LAL | 17,10345.87% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUDHA | Rajasthan | INCS. SINGH | SWAI. SINGH | 530.12% |
| KUSHALGARH | Rajasthan | SSPHEERA | INCVARSING | 930.21% |
| PATAN | Rajasthan | INCN. LAL | BJSM. LAL | 1390.53% |
| DUNGARPUR | Rajasthan | SWALAXMANSINGH | INCBHOGILAL | 2790.63% |
| DHOLPUR | Rajasthan | INCBANWARILAL | INDM. SINGH | 5011.11% |
| MANDAWAR | Rajasthan | INCH. PRASAD | SSPR. SINGH | 4451.12% |
| JODHPUR | Rajasthan | INCB. KHAN | BJSG. LODHA | 4401.12% |
| HINDOLI | Rajasthan | BJSK. SINGH | INCB. PRAKASH | 4491.28% |
| MERTA | Rajasthan | SWAGORDHAN | INCN. RAM | 7111.56% |
| PIRAWA | Rajasthan | SWAK. LAL | INDG. SINGH | 5201.68% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Rajasthan assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 89 of 184 seats, short of a majority on its own.
What was the voter turnout in the Rajasthan assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 55.36% — 67.6 lakh of 1.22 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Rajasthan assembly election, Feb 1967?
892 candidates contested 184 seats.
