Maharashtra State Assembly Elections, 1967

21 February 1967

All 270 assembly constituencies to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
136 seats needed for a majority
Turnout64.84% (Increase4.48%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party INC PWPI CPI
Last election 215 seats, 51.22% 15 seats, 7.47% 6 seats, 5.90%
Seats won 203 19 10
Seat change Decrease 12 Increase 4 Increase 4
Popular vote 6,288,564 1,043,239 651,077
Percentage 47.03% 7.80 4.87 %
Swing Decrease 4.19% Increase 0.33% Decrease1.03%

Chief Minister before election

Vasantrao Naik
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Vasantrao Naik
INC

The 1967 Maharashtra State Assembly election was held for the third term of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha. A total of 274 seats were contested. The Indian National Congress won the largest number of seats.[1] Incumbent Chief Minister Vasantrao Naik was reelected as Chief Minister.[1]

List of participating political parties

Party Abbreviation
National Parties
Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh BJS
Swatantra Party SWA
Indian National Congress INC
Samyukta Socialist Party SSP
Praja Socialist Party PSP
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM/CPI(M)
Communist Party of India CPI
Republican Party of India RPI
State Parties
Peasants and Workers Party PWP

Results

Party results

Summary of results of the Maharashtra State Assembly election, 1967
Political Party
No. of candidates
No. of elected
Seat change
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress
203 / 270(75%)
270203Decrease 126,288,56447.03%Decrease 4.19%
Peasants and Workers Party of India
19 / 270(7%)
5819Increase 41,043,2397.80%Increase 0.33%
Communist Party of India
10 / 270(4%)
4110Increase 4651,0774.87%Decrease 1.03%
Praja Socialist Party
8 / 270(3%)
668Decrease 1545,9354.08%Decrease 3.15%
Republican Party of India
5 / 270(2%)
795Increase 2890,3776.66%Increase 1.28%
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
4 / 270(1%)
1664Increase 41,092,6708.17%Increase 3.17%
Samyukta Socialist Party
4 / 270(1%)
484Increase 3616,4664.61%Increase 4.11%
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1 / 270(0.4%)
111Increase 1145,0831.08%Increase 1.08% (New Party)
Swatantra Party 40 0 Steady 150,101 1.12% Increase 0.68%
Independents
16 / 270(6%)
46316Increase 11,948,22314.57%Decrease 2.17%
Total1242270Increase 613,371,73564.84%Increase 4.48%

Elected members

The following is a list of the members who won their elections[1][2]

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Ratnagiri+Sindhudurga District
SawantwadiNoneS. S. Khem Sawant Bhosale Indian National Congress
VengurlaNoneP. A. Kinalekar Praja Socialist Party
KankavliNoneS. S. Sawant Peasants and Workers Party of India
MalwanNoneV. G. Prabhugaonkar Indian National Congress
DeogadNoneR. B. Munj Praja Socialist Party
RajapurNoneL. R. Hatankar Praja Socialist Party
LanjaNoneS. K. Athalye Praja Socialist Party
RatnagiriNoneS. L. Peje Indian National Congress
SangameshwarNoneL. B. Bhuwad Indian National Congress
ChiplunNoneP. K. Sawant Indian National Congress
GuhagarNoneM. S. Kosarkar Indian National Congress
Khed BundarNoneH. M. Dalwai Indian National Congress
DapoliNoneR. V. Bhelose Indian National Congress
Raigad District
MahadNoneS. B. Sawant Indian National Congress
ShriwardhanNoneAntulaya. Rahiman Indian National Congress
MangaonNoneP. R. Sanap Peasants and Workers Party of India
PenNoneA. P. Shetye Peasants and Workers Party of India
AlibagNoneD. N. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
PanvelNoneD. B. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
KhalapurNoneS. R. Raut Peasants and Workers Party of India
Mumbai City+Mumbai Suburban District
ColabaNoneB. B. K. Bawan Independent
DhobitalaoNoneM. B. Popat Indian National Congress
GirgaonNoneA. Namjoshi Indian National Congress
KhumbharwadaNoneB. M. Yagnik Indian National Congress
UmarkhadiNoneG. H. Banatwalla Independent
MazgaonNoneV. K. Toraskar Indian National Congress
NagapadaNoneS. A. Usman Indian National Congress
KhetwadiNoneM. N. Gogate Indian National Congress
WalkeshwarNoneH. J. Taleyarkhan Indian National Congress
BycullaNoneG. B. Ganacharaya Communist Party of India
LovegroveSCP. T. Patel Indian National Congress
WorliNoneM. N. Birje Indian National Congress
ParelNoneK. G. Desai Communist Party of India
SawreeNoneS. G. Patkar Communist Party of India
NaigaonNoneR. A. Mahadik Praja Socialist Party
DadarNoneW. S. Matkar Indian National Congress
MahimNoneF. M. Pinto Indian National Congress
MatungaNoneL. P. Shah Indian National Congress
KurlaNoneT. R. Naravane Indian National Congress
BandraNoneP. G. Kher Indian National Congress
SantacruzNoneS. R. Patkar Indian National Congress
AndheriNoneV. G. Rawal Indian National Congress
Vile ParleNoneP. H. Vora Indian National Congress
MaladNoneD. S. Patel Indian National Congress
BoriviliNoneJ. G. Dattani Indian National Congress
ChemburNoneH. R. Advani Bharatiya Jana Sangh
GhatkoparNoneD. Samant Republican Party of India
MulundNoneP. V. Upadhyay Indian National Congress
Thane+Palghar District
ThanaNoneD. K. Rajarshi Indian National Congress
KalyanNoneK. N. Dhulap Peasants and Workers Party of India
UlhasnagarNoneS. C. Israi Indian National Congress
MurbadNoneS. G. Gholap Indian National Congress
BhiwandiNoneB. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
BasseinNoneB. Vartak Indian National Congress
PalgharNoneN. B. Shaha Praja Socialist Party
DahanuSTM. G. Kadu Indian National Congress
KasaSTR. V. Sumada Indian National Congress
JawaharSTK. S. Karavande Indian National Congress
ShahapurSTP. R. Patil Independent
Nashik District
IgatpuriSTS. G. Chavare Indian National Congress
DeolaliNoneS. N. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
NasikNoneV. N. Naik Indian National Congress
SinnarNoneR. V. Waje Indian National Congress
NiphadNoneD. B. Patil Indian National Congress
YeolaNoneM. T. Patil Indian National Congress
NandgaonNoneS. D. Hire Samyukta Socialist Party
MalegaonNoneN. A. M. M. Usman Praja Socialist Party
DabhadiNoneV. B. Hire Indian National Congress
ChandorNoneR. G. Gunjal Indian National Congress
DindoriSTS. B. Ptinde Peasants and Workers Party of India
SurganaSTS. S. Bhoye Republican Party of India
BaglanNoneP. D. Patil Indian National Congress
Dhule+Nandurbar District
SakriNoneU. R. Nandre Communist Party of India
NawapurSTD. J. Kokani Indian National Congress
NandurbarSTR. P. Valavi Indian National Congress
TalodaSTD. N. Padvi Indian National Congress
ShahadaSTS. B. Pawar Indian National Congress
ShirpurNoneS. G. Patil Indian National Congress
SindkhedaNoneN. S. Patil Indian National Congress
Dhulia NorthNoneC. N. Patil Indian National Congress
Dhulia SouthNoneDr. Chaudhari Communist Party of India
Jalgaon District
ChalisgaonSCD. D. Chawan Indian National Congress
ParolaNoneG. N. Pawar Indian National Congress
AmalnerNoneK. M. Patil Indian National Congress
ChopdaNoneM. N. Gujrathi Independent
EranoolNoneD. S. Patil Indian National Congress
JalgaonNoneT. T. Salunkhe Indian National Congress
PachoraNoneS. B. Patil Indian National Congress
JamnerNoneA. N. Patil Indian National Congress
BhusawalNoneP. S. Phalak Indian National Congress
YawalNoneJ. T. Mahajan Indian National Congress
RaverNoneM. D. Chaudhari Indian National Congress
EdlabadNoneP. D. Patil Indian National Congress
Buldhana District
MalkapurNoneA. S. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
BuldanaNoneS. S. Patil Indian National Congress
ChikhliNoneT. B. Khedekar Indian National Congress
LonarNoneK. T. Sangle Indian National Congress
MehkarNoneS. C. Lodhe Indian National Congress
KhamgaonNoneG. R. Bhatiya Indian National Congress
ShegaonNoneT. P. Dhokne Indian National Congress
Akola+Washim District
AkotNoneG. B. Khedkar Indian National Congress
BorgaonmanjuNoneN. S. Sapkal Indian National Congress
AkolaNoneJ. S. Goenka Indian National Congress
BalapurNoneM. A. Virale Indian National Congress
MedshiNoneR.g. Zanak Indian National Congress
WashimSCM.m. Khirade Indian National Congress
MangrulpirNoneC.u. Raghuwanshi Republican Party of India
MurtazapurNoneP.b. Tidake Indian National Congress
DaryapurNoneN.u. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Amravati District
MelgharSTD.n. Patel Indian National Congress
AchalpurNoneN.s. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
MorshiNoneK.w. Waman Indian National Congress
WalgaonNoneV.b. Mahalle Indian National Congress
AmravatiNoneK.n. Nawathe Indian National Congress
BadneraNoneK.b. Shrungare Republican Party of India
ChandurNoneB.g. Jadhav Indian National Congress
Wardha District
ArviNoneJ.g. Kadam Indian National Congress
PulgaonNoneN.r. Kale Independent
WardhaNoneR.m. Ghangare Communist Party of India
MingangharNoneK.m. Zade Indian National Congress
Nagpur District
UmrerNoneS.b. Deotale Indian National Congress
KampteeNoneS.a. Pathan Indian National Congress
Nagpur NorthSCP.r. Wasnik Indian National Congress
Nagpur EastNoneY. R. Deogade Indian National Congress
Nagpur CentralNoneM. J. Agrawal Indian National Congress
Nagpur WestNoneS. Balraj Indian National Congress
KalmeshwarNoneS. K. Wankhede Indian National Congress
KatolNoneJ. S. Chandak Independent
SaonerNoneN. M. Tidke Indian National Congress
RamtekNoneG. R. Mahajan Indian National Congress
Bhandara+Gondia District
TumsarNoneK. A. Paradhey Indian National Congress
BhandaraNoneD. D. Dhote Independent
TiroraNoneB. L. Patel Indian National Congress
GondiaNoneG. S. Bajpei Indian National Congress
GoregaonNoneP. D. Rahangdale Indian National Congress
AmgaonNoneL. B. Mankar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
SakoliNoneS. P. Kapgate Bharatiya Jana Sangh
ArjunimorgaonNoneA. S. Paulzagade Indian National Congress
AdyarNoneM. N. Waldewar Republican Party of India
Chandrapur+Gadchiroli District
ArmoriSTD. V. Narnavare Indian National Congress
GadchiroliSTR. D. Atram Independent
SironchaSCJ. Y. Sakhare Independent
RajuraNoneS. B. Jiwtode Guruji Independent
ChandaNoneE. P. Salve Indian National Congress
SaoliNoneW. V. Goddamvar Indian National Congress
BrahmapuriNoneB. M. Gurpude Indian National Congress
ChimurNoneM. D. Tumpalhwar Indian National Congress
BhadrawatiNoneR. J. Deotale Indian National Congress
Yavatmal District
WaniNoneV. N. Gohokar Indian National Congress
RalegaonSTM. N. Bhalavi Independent
KelapurNoneA. D. Parvekar Indian National Congress
YeotmalNoneJ. B. Dhote Independent
DarwhaNoneV.b. Ghuikhedkar Independent
DigrasNoneK. D. Mahindre Indian National Congress
PusadNoneV. P. Naik Indian National Congress
UmarkhedNoneS. A. Mane Indian National Congress
Nanded District
KinwatNoneU. B. Rathod Indian National Congress
HadgaonNoneB. K. Deshmukh Indian National Congress
NandedNoneS. F. P. S. M. Pasha Indian National Congress
BhokarNoneS. B. Chavan Indian National Congress
BiloliNoneJ. G. Ambekar Indian National Congress
DegloorSCM. R. Ghate Indian National Congress
KandharNoneK. S. Dhondage Peasants and Workers Party of India
Parbhani+Hingoli District
GangakhedSCNameorao Marotrao Indian National Congress
ParbhaniNoneA. R. Gavane Peasants and Workers Party of India
BasmathNoneW. R. Nayak Indian National Congress
KalamnuriNoneV.n. Chinchordikar Communist Party of India
HingoliNoneC. Patil Samyukta Socialist Party
TinturNoneS. W. Kalamkar Indian National Congress
PathriNoneS. G. Nakhate Indian National Congress
Aurangabad+Jalna District
ParturNoneR. N. Yadav Indian National Congress
AmbadNoneA. Ambadas Indian National Congress
Jalna SouthNoneR. B. Lala Samyukta Socialist Party
Jalna NorthNoneB. G. Gadhe Indian National Congress
BhokardanNoneB. J. Kale Indian National Congress
SillodNoneG. S. Mankar Indian National Congress
KannadNoneN. Girmajirao Indian National Congress
VaijapurNoneV. P. Patil Indian National Congress
GangapurNoneB. R. Pawar Indian National Congress
Aurangabad WestNoneR. B. Zakaria Indian National Congress
Aurangabad EastNoneV. Suryabhan Indian National Congress
PaithanNoneK. Pandherinath Indian National Congress
Beed District
GeoraiNoneS. T. Pawar Communist Party of India
ManjlegaonSCS. Tribhuwan Indian National Congress
BhirNoneS. B. Chavre Indian National Congress
AshtiNoneN. V.ugale Communist Party of India
ChausalaNoneV. A. Darade Communist Party of India
KaijNoneS. A. Solanke Indian National Congress
Osmanabad+Latur District
RenapurNoneA. G. Gitte Indian National Congress
AhmedpurNoneM. B. Sangvirkar Indian National Congress
UdgirSCP. S. Sarwade Indian National Congress
LaturNoneV. R. Kaldate Samyukta Socialist Party
KallamNoneD. T. Mohite Indian National Congress
ParendaNoneK. H. Patil Indian National Congress
OsmanabadNoneUdhavrao Sahebrao Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
AusaNoneV. S. Musande Indian National Congress
NilangaNoneS. B. Patil Indian National Congress
OmergaNoneB. S. Chalukya Indian National Congress
TuljapurNoneS. S. Patil Indian National Congress
Solapur District
AkalkotNoneN. V. Bhonsle Indian National Congress
South SholafurNoneV. G.shivdare Indian National Congress
Sholapur City SouthNoneV. R. Patil Independent
Sholapur Cith NorthNoneR. V. Bet Indian National Congress
North SholapurNoneB. K. Mane Independent
MangalwedhaNoneK. R. Marda Indian National Congress
MoholNoneG. B. Buragute Indian National Congress
BarsiNoneP. S.zadbuke Indian National Congress
MadhaNoneS. M. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
PandharpurNoneA. K. Patil Indian National Congress
SangolaNoneG. A. Deshmukh Peasants and Workers Party of India
MaishirasNoneS. N. Mohite Indian National Congress
KarmalaSCK. G. Kamble Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar District
KarjatNoneE. B. Nimbalkar Indian National Congress
ShrigondaSCB. M. Bharaskar Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar SouthNoneS. V. Nisal Indian National Congress
Ahmednagar NorthNoneK. B. Mhaske Indian National Congress
PathardiNoneT. S. Bharade Indian National Congress
ShevgaonNoneM. S. Ghule Indian National Congress
ShrirampurNoneJ. W. Bankar Indian National Congress
ShirdiNoneM. A. Gade Independent
RahuriNoneB. B. Tanpure Indian National Congress
ParnerNoneN. T. Gunjal Indian National Congress
SangamnerNoneB. J. Khatal Indian National Congress
Nagar AkolaSTB. K. Deshmukh Communist Party of India
Pune District
JunnarNoneD. R. Kakade Indian National Congress
AmbegaonNoneD. G. Walase Indian National Congress
Khed AlandiNoneS. M. Satikar Indian National Congress
MavalNoneR. S. Satkar Indian National Congress
MulshiNoneN. S. Mohol Indian National Congress
HaveliNoneM. D. Magar Indian National Congress
Kasba PethNoneR. V. Telang Indian National Congress
Bhawani PethSCT. D. Memjade Indian National Congress
Shukrawar PethNoneR. K. Mhalgi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
ShivajinagarNoneB. D. Killedar Peasants and Workers Party of India
Poona CantonmentNoneK. T. Girme Indian National Congress
SirurNoneS. D. More Praja Socialist Party
DhondNoneP. J. Tatyaba Indian National Congress
IndapurNoneS. B. Patil Indian National Congress
BaramatiNoneS. G. Pawar Indian National Congress
PurandharNoneD. R. Khaire Indian National Congress
BhorNoneS. M. Bhelke Indian National Congress
Satara District
PhaltanNoneK. R. Bhoite Indian National Congress
ManSCP. T. Sonawane Indian National Congress
KhatavNoneR. G. Patil Indian National Congress
KoregaonNoneA. N. Phalke Indian National Congress
SataraNoneD. S. Jagtap Indian National Congress
WaiNoneP. B. Bhosale Indian National Congress
JaoliNoneB. D. Bhilare Indian National Congress
PatanNoneD. S. Desai Indian National Congress
Karad NorthNoneY. B. Patail Indian National Congress
Karad SouthNoneV. J. Mohite Indian National Congress
Sangli District
ShiralaNoneV. A. Naik Indian National Congress
WalvaNoneR. A. Patil Indian National Congress
KhanapurNoneS. S. Mane Indian National Congress
TasgaonNoneB. G. Patil Indian National Congress
SangliNoneA. B. Birnale Indian National Congress
MirajNoneG. D. Patil Indian National Congress
Atpadi KavathemahankalNoneB. S. Kore Indian National Congress
JathSCS. T. Bamane Indian National Congress
Kolhapur District
ShirolNoneR. B. Kumbhar Indian National Congress
HatkangaleNoneB. B. Khanjire Indian National Congress
VadgaonSCK. N. Ghatage Indian National Congress
ShahuwadiNoneR. D. Patil Peasants and Workers Party of India
PanhalaNoneC. Y. Patil Indian National Congress
RadhanagariNoneG. T. Kalikate Peasants and Workers Party of India
KolhapurNoneT. S. Karkhanis Peasants and Workers Party of India
KarvirNoneS. S. Bondre Indian National Congress
KagalNoneD. A. Nikam Indian National Congress
GadhinglajNoneT. K. Kolekar Peasants and Workers Party of India
ChandgadNoneV. K. Chvan Patil Indian National Congress

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). eci.nic.in (pdf). Election Commission of India.
  2. "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1962". elections.in.
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