1967 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

1967 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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All 168 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
85 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai
Party INC(O) SWA
Leader's seat Olpad
Last election 113 26
Seats won 93 66
Seat change Decrease20 Increase40
Chief Minister before election

Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai
INC

The 3rd Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1967. It was the second election held after formation of Gujarat.[1][2] Indian National Congress (INC) won 93 seats out of 168 seats. While, Swatantra Party (SWA) won 66 seats. INC performed badly in this election and lost 20 seats, and SWA improve performance and won 40 more seats. Total 599 men and 14 women contested in the election. Total 160 men and 8 women won in the elections. Number of polling stations were 11,554 and number of electors per polling stations were 926.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress2,933,05945.9693–20
Swatantra Party2,436,90138.1966+40
Praja Socialist Party212,3143.333–4
Bharatiya Jana Sangh120,1471.881New
Others28,5740.4500
Independents650,09710.195–12
Total6,381,092100.00168+14
Valid votes6,381,09279.77
Invalid/blank votes1,618,32220.23
Total votes7,999,414100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,694,97274.80
Source: ECI[3]

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Abdasa None P. B. Thacker Indian National Congress
Bhuj None M. M. Mehta Indian National Congress
Mandvi None J. L. Mehta Indian National Congress
Mundra SC V. B. Dafda Swatantra Party
Anjar None N. H. Gajwani Indian National Congress
Rapar None B. Gajsinhji Swatantra Party
Dasada None C. C. Popatlal Swatantra Party
Wadhwan None S. J. Jhala Swatantra Party
Limbdi SC H. R. Doria Swatantra Party
Chotila None Dharmendrasinhji Swatantra Party
Dhrangadhra None Moorrajji Swatantra Party
Morvi None V. V. Mehta Swatantra Party
Tankara None V. J. Shah Indian National Congress
Wankaner None D. Pratapsinhji Swatantra Party
Jasdan None S. Khachar Swatantra Party
Rajkot 1 None C. H. Shukla Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rajkot 2 None M. P. Jadeja Swatantra Party
Gondal None B. H. Patel Indian National Congress
Jetpur None N. K. Patel Indian National Congress
Dhoraji None M. G. Patel Indian National Congress
Upleta None J. A. Patel Indian National Congress
Jodia None C. D. Thakor Swatantra Party
Jamnagar None L. Patel Swatantra Party
Alia None S. D. Patel Indian National Congress
Kalawad None B. B. Patel Indian National Congress
Jamjodhpur None N. P. Bhanvadia Swatantra Party
Khambhalia None D. V. Barai Swatantra Party
Dwarka None K. G. Raichura Indian National Congress
Porbandar None P. D. Kakkad Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None B. B. Gajera Swatantra Party
Mangrol None N. P. Gandhi Independent
Somnath None K. B. Dodiya Swatantra Party
Malia None K. K. Mori Indian National Congress
Keshod None D. D. Patel Swatantra Party
Manavadar SC M. A. Chanda Indian National Congress
Junagadh None P. K. Dave Indian National Congress
Visavadar None K. D. Bhesania Swatantra Party
Una None P. J. Oza Indian National Congress
Babra None J. D. Kansagra Indian National Congress
Lathi None S. H. Bhatt Indian National Congress
Amreli None N. G. Gondhiya Indian National Congress
Dhari Kodinar SC R. T. Teuva Indian National Congress
Rajula None J. Mehta Indian National Congress
Kundla None B. K. Patel Swatantra Party
Mahuva None C. P. Mehta Indian National Congress
Palitana None D. J. Patel Indian National Congress
Sihor None M. R. Pancholli Indian National Congress
Gadhada None R. B. Gohil Swatantra Party
Botad None P. G. Gohel Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar None P. Shah Indian National Congress
Ghogho None D. B. Mehta Indian National Congress
Talaja None S. K. Gohil Swatantra Party
Dhandhuka None V. B. Kotdawala Swatantra Party
Dholka None K. G. Ghiya Indian National Congress
Bavla SC D. S. Parmar Swatantra Party
Sanand None D. B. Jadav Swatantra Party
Viramgam None G. H. Patel Indian National Congress
Ellisbridge None R. K. Patel Independent
Dariapur Kazipur None T. J. Patel Indian National Congress
Asarva None M. T. Shukla Indian National Congress
Khadia None M. G. Shastri Praja Socialist Party
Kalupur None M. H. Palkhiwala Independent
Shahpur None S. C. Desai Independent
Jamalpur None A. T. Kundiwala Swatantra Party
Kankaria SC J. G. Parmar Indian National Congress
Rakhial None S. R. Shah Indian National Congress
Naroda None V. Tarachandani Indian National Congress
Daskroi None V. L. Mehta Swatantra Party
Dehgam None M. C. Shah Swatantra Party
Gandhinagar None S. L. Patel Swatantra Party
Kalol None A. B. Thakor Indian National Congress
Kadi SC P. N. Parmar Swatantra Party
Jotana None B. M. Patel Swatantra Party
Mehsana None K. J. Yagnik Swatantra Party
Mansa None C. G. Patel Swatantra Party
Vijapur None G. C. Raval Indian National Congress
Visnagar None S. B. Patel Indian National Congress
Kheralu None V. V. Parikh Independent
Unjha None P. S. Mohanlal Swatantra Party
Sidhpur None P. N. Lallubhai Indian National Congress
Patan None V.m. Trivedi Indian National Congress
Chanasma None B.k. Patel Swatantra Party
Sami None K.h. Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Radhanpur None R.k. Jadeja Swatantra Party
Vav SC J.p. Parmar Swatantra Party
Deddar None G.v. Vaghhela Indian National Congress
Kankrej None J.v. Shah Indian National Congress
Deesa None S.s. Shah Indian National Congress
Dhanera None B.j. Joshi Swatantra Party
Palanpur None A.c. Mehta Indian National Congress
Danta None F.d. Patel Indian National Congress
Khedbrahma ST Jethabhai Rathod Swatantra Party
Idar SC M.r. Bhumbhi Swatantra Party
Bhiloda None A.j. Trivedi Swatantra Party
Himatnagar None D. Himatsinhji Swatantra Party
Prantij None N.a. Jhala Swatantra Party
Modasa None N.s. Patel Swatantra Party
Bayad None L.k. Rahevar Swatantra Party
Meghraj None J.p. Bhatt Swatantra Party
Santrampur None K.k. Parmar Indian National Congress
Jhalod SC H.l. Ninama Indian National Congress
Limdi ST I.m. Hathila Indian National Congress
Dohad ST J.m. Solanki Indian National Congress
Limkheda ST V.b. Pasaya Swatantra Party
Devgadh Baria None Jaideepsinhji Swatantra Party
Halol None A.d. Parmar Indian National Congress
Kalol None V.b. Chohan Swatantra Party
Godhra None G.d. Pathak Swatantra Party
Salia None R.j. Bhatia Swatantra Party
Shehra None P.g. Parmar Indian National Congress
Lunavada None K.b. Dave Swatantra Party
Balasinor None N.k. Solanki Swatantra Party
Thasra None M.d. Desai Swatantra Party
Kapadwanj None K.n. Doshi Swatantra Party
Kathlal None A.k. Parmar Swatantra Party
Mehmedabad None J.h. Jadav Indian National Congress
Mahudha None A.b. Vaghela Swatantra Party
Nadiad None B.j. Patel Indian National Congress
Anad None S.d. Vaghela Indian National Congress
Umreth None U.v. Vadodiya Swatantra Party
Sarsa None B.d. Patel Swatantra Party
Borsad None R.d. Patel Indian National Congress
Bhadran None M.f. Solanki Indian National Congress
Sojitra None I.c. Patel Indian National Congress
Petlad None A.a. Mirza Indian National Congress
Matar SC G.a. Waghela Indian National Congress
Cambay None M.b. Shah Indian National Congress
Jetpur ST M.s. Tadvi Swatantra Party
Chhotaudaipur ST B.g. Tadvi Indian National Congress
Naswadi ST P.u. Bhil Indian National Congress
Sankheda None C.j. Patel Indian National Congress
Dabhoi None N.i. Purohit Swatantra Party
Waghodia None M.g. Pola Indian National Congress
Savli None M.a. Shah Indian National Congress
Baroda City None C.k. Parikh Swatantra Party
Raopura None S.m.mehta Praja Socialist Party
Sayajiganj None F.p. Gaekwad Indian National Congress
Baroda Rural None K.a. Waghela Swatantra Party
Padra None J.s. Shah Indian National Congress
Karjan SC N.g. Arya Swatantra Party
Jambusar None V.c. Shah Indian National Congress
Vagra None N.m. Kaansara Indian National Congress
Broach None C.m. Bhatt Indian National Congress
Ankleshwar None A.a. Patel Indian National Congress
Jhagadia ST Z.r. Vasava Indian National Congress
Nandod ST H. M. Rajwadi Indian National Congress
Dediapada None C. Bijalbhai Swatantra Party
Songadh ST B.f. Vasave Swatantra Party
Mandvi ST P. D. Patel Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST R. R. Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Surat City East None G. R. Chokhawala Indian National Congress
Surat City North None P. M. Vyas Indian National Congress
Surat City West None M. H. A. S. Golandaz Indian National Congress
Chorasi None U. P. S. Bhatt Indian National Congress
Olpad None H. K. Desai Indian National Congress
Bardoli None B. V. Patel Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST C. N. Rathod Indian National Congress
Vyara ST B. S.gamit Indian National Congress
Jalalpore None G. C. Patel Indian National Congress
Navsari None S. Y. Unia Indian National Congress
Gandevi None T. M. Desai Indian National Congress
Chikhli ST A. G. Patel Indian National Congress
Bansda ST R. G. Gamit Praja Socialist Party
Dharampur ST B. K.patel Indian National Congress
Mota Pondha ST R. B. Jadav Indian National Congress
Bulsar None K. R. Patel Indian National Congress
Pardi ST U. H. Patel Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST S. D. Thakaria Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections 1967".
  2. ^ "Gujarat election 1967 shortview".
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on Generlal Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 August 2022.