1967 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly election in Rajasthan, India
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All 184 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 93 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 10,002,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 51.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967, to elect members of the 184 constituencies in Rajasthan, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and its leader, Mohan Lal Sukhadia was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for his fourth term.[1]
After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961, Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly was assigned 176 constituencies.[2] This was increased to 184 constituencies by 1967.
Result
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Indian National Congress | 2,798,411 | 41.42 | 89 | +1 | |
Swatantra Party | 1,493,018 | 22.10 | 48 | +12 | |
Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 789,609 | 11.69 | 22 | +7 | |
Samyukta Socialist Party | 321,574 | 4.76 | 8 | New | |
Communist Party of India | 79,826 | 1.18 | 0 | 0 | |
Communist Party of India | 65,531 | 0.97 | 1 | –4 | |
Praja Socialist Party | 54,618 | 0.81 | 0 | –2 | |
Jai Telangana Party | 45,576 | 0.67 | 0 | New | |
Republican Party of India | 8,932 | 0.13 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 1,099,169 | 16.27 | 16 | –6 | |
Total | 6,756,264 | 100.00 | 184 | +8 | |
Valid votes | 6,756,264 | 79.34 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 1,759,342 | 20.66 | |||
Total votes | 8,515,606 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 10,002,447 | 85.14 | |||
Source: ECI[3] |
Elected Members
Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
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Bhadra | None | H. Raj | Indian National Congress | |
Nohar | None | R. Chandra | Swatantra Party | |
Sangaria | SC | Birbal | Indian National Congress | |
Hanumangarh | None | B. Prakash | Indian National Congress | |
Ganganagar | None | K. Nath | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kesarisinghpur | SC | M. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Karanpur | None | G. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Raisingnagar | SC | M. Raj | Indian National Congress | |
Suratgarh | None | M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Lunkaransar | None | Bhimsen | Indian National Congress | |
Bikaner | None | G. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Kolayat | None | K. Kanta | Indian National Congress | |
Nokha | SC | C. Lal | Independent | |
Chhaper | SC | R. Ram | Independent | |
Sujangarh | None | L. Chand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Dungargarh | None | D. Ram | Independent | |
Sardarshahar | None | R. Singh | Independent | |
Churu | None | M. Raj | Independent | |
Sadulpur | None | S. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Pilani | None | M.c. Katewa | Swatantra Party | |
Surajgarh | SC | Surajmal | Swatantra Party | |
Khetri | None | R. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Gudha | None | S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Nawal Garh | None | S. Basotia | Swatantra Party | |
Jhunjhunu | None | Sumitra | Indian National Congress | |
Mandawa | None | R. Narain | Indian National Congress | |
Fatehpur | None | A. Ali | Swatantra Party | |
Lachhmangarh | SC | Nathmal | Swatantra Party | |
Sikar | None | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Danta Ramgarh | None | M. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khandela | None | R. Chandra | Independent | |
Sri Madhopur | None | H. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Neem Ka Thana | None | M. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Ghomu | None | R. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Amber | None | Sahdeo | Swatantra Party | |
Hawa Mahal | None | D. Lal | Independent | |
Johri Bazar | None | S.c. Agrawal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kishanpole | None | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gandhinagar | None | M.s. Powar | Swatantra Party | |
Phulera | None | P.k. Choudhry | Indian National Congress | |
Dudu | None | S. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Phagi | SC | L.r. Sulania | Swatantra Party | |
Lalsot | ST | S. Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Sikrai | ST | K. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Bandikul | None | B.n. Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
Dausa | SC | Doongaram | Swatantra Party | |
Bassi | SC | K. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Jamuwa Ramgarh | None | N. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Bairath | None | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Kotputli | None | S. Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Bansur | None | B. Prasad | Independent | |
Behror | None | A. Lal | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Mandawar | None | H. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Tijara | None | Amimddin | Indian National Congress | |
Khairthal | SC | G. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Ramgarh | None | S. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Alwar | None | Rama Nand | Communist Party of India | |
Thanagazi | None | J. Krishna | Indian National Congress | |
Rajgarh | ST | S. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Kathumar | SC | G. Sahai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kaman | None | Majlis | Indian National Congress | |
Deeg | None | Aditendra | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Kumher | None | M. Singh | Independent | |
Bharatpur | None | N. Singh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Nadbai | SC | Nathilal | Independent | |
Weir | None | R. Kishan | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Bayana | None | M.b. Lal | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Rajakhera | None | P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dholpur | None | Banwarilal | Indian National Congress | |
Bari | SC | Balwant | Indian National Congress | |
Karauli | None | B. Pal | Indian National Congress | |
Sapotra | ST | Ramkumar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khandar | SC | C. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Sawai Madhopur | None | H. Sharma | Swatantra Party | |
Bamanwas | ST | P. Bamanwas | Swatantra Party | |
Gangapur | None | R. Palliwal | Indian National Congress | |
Hindaun | SC | S. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Mahuwa | None | S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Todabhim | ST | C. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Niwai | SC | J. Narain | Swatantra Party | |
Tonk | None | D. Vyas | Indian National Congress | |
Uniara | None | D. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Todaraisingh | None | Jagannath | Indian National Congress | |
Malpura | None | D. Vyas | Indian National Congress | |
Kishangarh | None | S. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Ajmer East | None | Ambalal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ajmer West | None | Bhagwandas | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pushkar | None | Prabha Misra | Indian National Congress | |
Nasirabad | None | V. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Beawar | None | F. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Masuda | None | N. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bhinai | SC | Jasraj | Swatantra Party | |
Kekri | SC | Devilal | Swatantra Party | |
Hindoli | None | K. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Patan | SC | N. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Bundi | None | B. Sundar | Indian National Congress | |
Kota | None | K. Kumar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Digod | None | Brujballabh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pipalda | None | M. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Baran | None | D. Dutt | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kishanganj | ST | N. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Chhabra | None | P. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Atru | SC | R. Charan | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ramganj Mandi | None | J. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khanpur | None | H. Chandra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Aklera | None | B. Prasad | Swatantra Party | |
Jhalrapatan | None | R. P. Bohra | Independent | |
Pirawa | None | K. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Dag | SC | Lachhman | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Begun | None | H. Singh | Independent | |
Gangrar | SC | D. G. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Kapasan | None | S. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Chittorgarh | None | R. Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Nibahera | None | Shriniwas | Indian National Congress | |
Badi Sadri | None | L. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Pratapgarh | ST | Harlal | Indian National Congress | |
Kushalgarh | ST | Heera | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Pipalkhunt | ST | Vithal | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Banswara | None | H. Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
Bagidora | ST | Nathuram | Indian National Congress | |
Sagwara | ST | Bheekhabhai | Indian National Congress | |
Chorasi | ST | Ratanlal | Indian National Congress | |
Padwa | ST | M. Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Dungarpur | None | Laxmansingh | Swatantra Party | |
Lasadia | ST | J. Narain | Indian National Congress | |
Vallabhnagar | None | G. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Mavli | None | N. N. Acharya | Indian National Congress | |
Rajsamand | SC | Amritlal | Indian National Congress | |
Nathdwara | None | Kishanlal | Indian National Congress | |
Udaipur | None | Mohan Lal Sukhadia | Indian National Congress | |
Salumber | None | R. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Sarada | ST | Devilal | Indian National Congress | |
Kherwara | ST | Vidyasagar | Indian National Congress | |
Phalasia | ST | Nathudas | Swatantra Party | |
Gogunda | ST | D. Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Kumbhalgarh | None | Heeralal | Indian National Congress | |
Bhim | None | L. Kumari | Indian National Congress | |
Mandal | None | S. Charan | Indian National Congress | |
Sahada | None | J. Mal | Indian National Congress | |
Bhilwara | None | R. P. Lacha | Indian National Congress | |
Mandalgarh | None | M. Singh | Independent | |
Jahazpur | ST | K. Mal | Indian National Congress | |
Shahpura | SC | Bhura | Indian National Congress | |
Banera | None | Y. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Asind | None | Girdharilal | Indian National Congress | |
Jaitaran | None | S. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Sojat | None | P. Raj | Swatantra Party | |
Kharchi | None | S. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Pali | None | M. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Desuri | SC | Daulatram | Swatantra Party | |
Sumerpur | None | P. Bafna | Swatantra Party | |
Bali | None | Prathvisingh | Swatantra Party | |
Sirohi | None | M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Abu | ST | Gama | Indian National Congress | |
Reodar | SC | M. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Sanchore | None | Raghunathji | Indian National Congress | |
Raniwara | None | D. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Bhinmal | None | A. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Jalore | SC | J. Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Ahore | None | M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Siwana | None | Kaloo | Swatantra Party | |
Pachpadra | None | M. Kor | Indian National Congress | |
Barmer | None | B. Chand | Indian National Congress | |
Gudha Malani | None | G. R. Chowdhary | Indian National Congress | |
Chohtan | None | A. Badi | Independent | |
Sheo | None | H. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jaisalmer | None | B. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Shergarh | None | K. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jodhpur | None | B. Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Sardarpura | None | D. Dutt | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Luni | None | P. C. Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | |
Bilara | SC | K. R. Arya | Indian National Congress | |
Bhopalgarh | None | M. P. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Osian | None | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Phalodi | None | D. Chand | Independent | |
Nagaur | None | M. Usman | Indian National Congress | |
Jayal | None | R. Singh | Independent | |
Ladnun | None | H. R. Burdak | Swatantra Party | |
Deedwana | None | M. D. Mathur | Indian National Congress | |
Nawan | None | K. Lal | Swatantra Party | |
Makrana | None | V. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Parbatsar | SC | P. Ram | Swatantra Party | |
Degana | None | G. Punia | Indian National Congress | |
Merta | None | Gordhan | Swatantra Party |
Bypolls
Date | Constituency | Reason for by-poll | Winning candidate | Party | |
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1967 | Khanpur | Death | S. Kumari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
1970 | Tonk | Resignation of D. Vyas | S. Prasad | NCJ | |
Nasirabad | Death of V. Singh | S. Singh | NCJ | ||
Source:ECI[4] |
See also
References
- ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Details of Assembly By- Elections since 1952 (Year-Wise)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.