1967 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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]

1967 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

← 1962 21 February 1967 1972 →

All 184 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
93 seats needed for a majority
Registered10,002,447
Turnout51.80%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mohan Lal Sukhadia
Party INC SWA
Leader's seat Udaipur
Seats before 88 36
Seats won 89 48
Seat change +1 +12
Popular vote 41.42% 22.10%

CM before election

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

Elected CM

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

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

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress2,798,41141.4289+1
Swatantra Party1,493,01822.1048+12
Bharatiya Jana Sangh789,60911.6922+7
Samyukta Socialist Party321,5744.768New
Communist Party of India79,8261.1800
Communist Party of India65,5310.971–4
Praja Socialist Party54,6180.810–2
Jai Telangana Party45,5760.670New
Republican Party of India8,9320.130New
Independents1,099,16916.2716–6
Total6,756,264100.00184+8
Valid votes6,756,26479.34
Invalid/blank votes1,759,34220.66
Total votes8,515,606100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,002,44785.14
Source: ECI[3]

Elected Members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
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

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Date Constituency Reason for by-poll Winning candidate Party
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Details of Assembly By- Elections since 1952 (Year-Wise)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.