| Election Name: | Maharashtra State Assembly Elections, 1967 |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | Legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1962 Maharashtra State Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 1962 |
| Next Election: | 1972 Maharashtra State Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
| Seats For Election: | All 270 assembly constituencies to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
| Election Date: | 21 February 1967 |
| Turnout: | 64.84% (4.48%) |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Last Election1: | 215 seats, 51.22% |
| Seats1: | 203 |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,288,564 |
| Seat Change1: | 12 |
| Percentage1: | 47.03% |
| Swing1: | 4.19% |
| Party2: | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Last Election2: | 15 seats, 7.47% |
| Seats2: | 19 |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,043,239 |
| Seat Change2: | 4 |
| Percentage2: | 7.80 |
| Swing2: | 0.33% |
| Party3: | Communist Party of India |
| Last Election3: | 6 seats, 5.90% |
| Seats3: | 10 |
| Popular Vote3: | 651,077 |
| Seat Change3: | 4 |
| Percentage3: | 4.87 % |
| Swing3: | 1.03% |
| Chief Minister | |
| Before Election: | Vasantrao Naik |
| Before Party: | Indian National Congress |
| After Election: | Vasantrao Naik |
| After Party: | Indian National Congress |
| Majority Seats: | 136 |
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. Incumbent Chief Minister Vasantrao Naik was reelected as Chief Minister.[1]
| Colspan=2 | Party | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Colspan=4 | National Parties | |
| Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh | BJS | |
| SWA | ||
| INC | ||
| SSP | ||
| PSP | ||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | CPM/CPI(M) | |
| CPI | ||
| RPI | ||
| Colspan=4 | State Parties | |
| Peasants and Workers Party | PWP | |
!colspan=10||- align=center!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" class="unsortable"|!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center|Political Party
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |No. of candidates
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |No. of elected
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |Seat change
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |Number of Votes
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |% of Votes
!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" |Change in
vote %|-| |align="left"|Indian National Congress||270||203|| 12||6,288,564||47.03%|| 4.19%|-| |align="left"|Peasants and Workers Party of India||58||19|| 4||1,043,239||7.80%|| 0.33%|-| |align="left"|Communist Party of India||41||10|| 4||651,077||4.87%|| 1.03%|-| |align="left"|Praja Socialist Party||66||8|| 1||545,935||4.08%|| 3.15%|-| |align="left"|Republican Party of India||79||5|| 2||890,377||6.66%|| 1.28%|-| |align="left"|Bharatiya Jana Sangh||166||4|| 4||1,092,670||8.17%|| 3.17%|-| |align="left"|Samyukta Socialist Party||48||4|| 3||616,466||4.61%|| 4.11%|-| |align="left"|Communist Party of India (Marxist)||11||1|| 1 ||145,083||1.08%|| 1.08% (New Party)|-| | 40| 0| | 150,101| 1.12%| 0.68%|-| |align="left"|Independents||463||16|| 1||1,948,223||14.57%|| 2.17%|-|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"||align="left"|Total||1242||270|| 6||13,371,735||64.84%|| 4.48%|-|}
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 | ||||
| Sawantwadi | None | S. S. Khem Sawant Bhosale | ||
| Vengurla | None | P. A. Kinalekar | ||
| Kankavli | None | S. S. Sawant | ||
| Malwan | None | V. G. Prabhugaonkar | ||
| Deogad | None | R. B. Munj | ||
| Rajapur | None | L. R. Hatankar | ||
| Lanja | None | S. K. Athalye | ||
| Ratnagiri | None | S. L. Peje | ||
| Sangameshwar | None | L. B. Bhuwad | ||
| Chiplun | None | P. K. Sawant | ||
| Guhagar | None | M. S. Kosarkar | ||
| Khed Bundar | None | H. M. Dalwai | ||
| Dapoli | None | R. V. Bhelose | ||
| Raigad District | ||||
| Mahad | None | S. B. Sawant | ||
| Shriwardhan | None | Antulaya. Rahiman | ||
| Mangaon | None | P. R. Sanap | ||
| Pen | None | A. P. Shetye | ||
| Alibag | None | D. N. Patil | ||
| Panvel | None | D. B. Patil | ||
| Khalapur | None | S. R. Raut | ||
| Mumbai City+Mumbai Suburban District | ||||
| Colaba | None | B. B. K. Bawan | ||
| Dhobitalao | None | M. B. Popat | ||
| None | A. Namjoshi | |||
| Khumbharwada | None | B. M. Yagnik | ||
| Umarkhadi | None | G. H. Banatwalla | ||
| Mazgaon | None | V. K. Toraskar | ||
| Nagapada | None | S. A. Usman | ||
| Khetwadi | None | M. N. Gogate | ||
| Walkeshwar | None | H. J. Taleyarkhan | ||
| Byculla | None | G. B. Ganacharaya | ||
| Lovegrove | SC | P. T. Patel | ||
| Worli | None | M. N. Birje | ||
| Parel | None | K. G. Desai | ||
| Sawree | None | S. G. Patkar | ||
| Naigaon | None | R. A. Mahadik | ||
| Dadar | None | W. S. Matkar | ||
| Mahim | None | F. M. Pinto | ||
| Matunga | None | L. P. Shah | ||
| Kurla | None | T. R. Naravane | ||
| Bandra | None | P. G. Kher | ||
| Santacruz | None | S. R. Patkar | ||
| Andheri | None | V. G. Rawal | ||
| Vile Parle | None | P. H. Vora | ||
| Malad | None | D. S. Patel | ||
| Borivili | None | J. G. Dattani | ||
| None | H. R. Advani | |||
| Ghatkopar | None | D. Samant | ||
| Mulund | None | P. V. Upadhyay | ||
| Thane+Palghar District | ||||
| Thana | None | D. K. Rajarshi | ||
| Kalyan | None | K. N. Dhulap | ||
| Ulhasnagar | None | S. C. Israi | ||
| Murbad | None | S. G. Gholap | ||
| Bhiwandi | None | B. Patil | ||
| Bassein | None | B. Vartak | ||
| Palghar | None | N. B. Shaha | ||
| Dahanu | ST | M. G. Kadu | ||
| Kasa | ST | R. V. Sumada | ||
| Jawahar | ST | K. S. Karavande | ||
| Shahapur | ST | P. R. Patil | ||
| Nashik District | ||||
| Igatpuri | ST | S. G. Chavare | ||
| Deolali | None | S. N. Deshmukh | ||
| Nasik | None | V. N. Naik | ||
| Sinnar | None | R. V. Waje | ||
| Niphad | None | D. B. Patil | ||
| Yeola | None | M. T. Patil | ||
| Nandgaon | None | S. D. Hire | ||
| Malegaon | None | N. A. M. M. Usman | ||
| Dabhadi | None | V. B. Hire | ||
| Chandor | None | R. G. Gunjal | ||
| Dindori | ST | S. B. Ptinde | ||
| Surgana | ST | S. S. Bhoye | ||
| Baglan | None | P. D. Patil | ||
| Dhule+Nandurbar District | ||||
| Sakri | None | U. R. Nandre | ||
| Nawapur | ST | D. J. Kokani | ||
| Nandurbar | ST | R. P. Valavi | ||
| Taloda | ST | D. N. Padvi | ||
| Shahada | ST | S. B. Pawar | ||
| Shirpur | None | S. G. Patil | ||
| Sindkheda | None | N. S. Patil | ||
| Dhulia North | None | C. N. Patil | ||
| Dhulia South | None | Dr. Chaudhari | ||
| Jalgaon District | ||||
| Chalisgaon | SC | D. D. Chawan | ||
| Parola | None | G. N. Pawar | ||
| Amalner | None | K. M. Patil | ||
| Chopda | None | M. N. Gujrathi | ||
| Eranool | None | D. S. Patil | ||
| Jalgaon | None | T. T. Salunkhe | ||
| Pachora | None | S. B. Patil | ||
| Jamner | None | A. N. Patil | ||
| Bhusawal | None | P. S. Phalak | ||
| Yawal | None | J. T. Mahajan | ||
| Raver | None | M. D. Chaudhari | ||
| Edlabad | None | P. D. Patil | ||
| Buldhana District | ||||
| Malkapur | None | A. S. Deshmukh | ||
| Buldana | None | S. S. Patil | ||
| Chikhli | None | T. B. Khedekar | ||
| Lonar | None | K. T. Sangle | ||
| Mehkar | None | S. C. Lodhe | ||
| Khamgaon | None | G. R. Bhatiya | ||
| Shegaon | None | T. P. Dhokne | ||
| Akola+Washim District | ||||
| Akot | None | G. B. Khedkar | ||
| Borgaonmanju | None | N. S. Sapkal | ||
| Akola | None | J. S. Goenka | ||
| Balapur | None | M. A. Virale | ||
| Medshi | None | R.g. Zanak | ||
| Washim | SC | M.m. Khirade | ||
| Mangrulpir | None | C.u. Raghuwanshi | ||
| Murtazapur | None | P.b. Tidake | ||
| Daryapur | None | N.u. Deshmukh | ||
| Amravati District | ||||
| Melghar | ST | D.n. Patel | ||
| None | N.s. Deshmukh | |||
| Morshi | None | K.w. Waman | ||
| Walgaon | None | V.b. Mahalle | ||
| Amravati | None | K.n. Nawathe | ||
| Badnera | None | K.b. Shrungare | ||
| Chandur | None | B.g. Jadhav | ||
| Wardha District | ||||
| Arvi | None | J.g. Kadam | ||
| Pulgaon | None | N.r. Kale | ||
| Wardha | None | R.m. Ghangare | ||
| Minganghar | None | K.m. Zade | ||
| Nagpur District | ||||
| Umrer | None | S.b. Deotale | ||
| Kamptee | None | S.a. Pathan | ||
| SC | P.r. Wasnik | |||
| Nagpur East | None | Y. R. Deogade | ||
| Nagpur Central | None | M. J. Agrawal | ||
| None | S. Balraj | |||
| Kalmeshwar | None | S. K. Wankhede | ||
| Katol | None | J. S. Chandak | ||
| Saoner | None | N. M. Tidke | ||
| Ramtek | None | G. R. Mahajan | ||
| Bhandara+Gondia District | ||||
| Tumsar | None | K. A. Paradhey | ||
| Bhandara | None | D. D. Dhote | ||
| Tirora | None | B. L. Patel | ||
| Gondia | None | G. S. Bajpei | ||
| Goregaon | None | P. D. Rahangdale | ||
| None | L. B. Mankar | |||
| None | S. P. Kapgate | |||
| Arjunimorgaon | None | A. S. Paulzagade | ||
| Adyar | None | M. N. Waldewar | ||
| Chandrapur+Gadchiroli District | ||||
| Armori | ST | D. V. Narnavare | ||
| Gadchiroli | ST | R. D. Atram | ||
| Sironcha | SC | J. Y. Sakhare | ||
| Rajura | None | S. B. Jiwtode Guruji | ||
| Chanda | None | E. P. Salve | ||
| Saoli | None | W. V. Goddamvar | ||
| Brahmapuri | None | B. M. Gurpude | ||
| Chimur | None | M. D. Tumpalhwar | ||
| Bhadrawati | None | R. J. Deotale | ||
| Yavatmal District | ||||
| Wani | None | V. N. Gohokar | ||
| Ralegaon | ST | M. N. Bhalavi | ||
| Kelapur | None | A. D. Parvekar | ||
| Yeotmal | None | J. B. Dhote | ||
| Darwha | None | V.b. Ghuikhedkar | ||
| Digras | None | K. D. Mahindre | ||
| None | V. P. Naik | |||
| Umarkhed | None | S. A. Mane | ||
| Nanded District | ||||
| Kinwat | None | U. B. Rathod | ||
| Hadgaon | None | B. K. Deshmukh | ||
| Nanded | None | S. F. P. S. M. Pasha | ||
| Bhokar | None | S. B. Chavan | ||
| Biloli | None | J. G. Ambekar | ||
| Degloor | SC | M. R. Ghate | ||
| Kandhar | None | K. S. Dhondage | ||
| Parbhani+Hingoli District | ||||
| Gangakhed | SC | Nameorao Marotrao | ||
| Parbhani | None | A. R. Gavane | ||
| Basmath | None | W. R. Nayak | ||
| Kalamnuri | None | V.n. Chinchordikar | ||
| Hingoli | None | C. Patil | ||
| Tintur | None | S. W. Kalamkar | ||
| Pathri | None | S. G. Nakhate | ||
| Aurangabad+Jalna District | ||||
| Partur | None | R. N. Yadav | ||
| Ambad | None | A. Ambadas | ||
| Jalna South | None | R. B. Lala | ||
| Jalna North | None | B. G. Gadhe | ||
| Bhokardan | None | B. J. Kale | ||
| Sillod | None | G. S. Mankar | ||
| Kannad | None | N. Girmajirao | ||
| Vaijapur | None | V. P. Patil | ||
| Gangapur | None | B. R. Pawar | ||
| Aurangabad West | None | R. B. Zakaria | ||
| Aurangabad East | None | V. Suryabhan | ||
| Paithan | None | K. Pandherinath | ||
| Beed District | ||||
| Georai | None | S. T. Pawar | ||
| Manjlegaon | SC | S. Tribhuwan | ||
| Bhir | None | S. B. Chavre | ||
| Ashti | None | N. V.ugale | ||
| Chausala | None | V. A. Darade | ||
| Kaij | None | S. A. Solanke | ||
| Osmanabad+Latur District | ||||
| Renapur | None | A. G. Gitte | ||
| Ahmedpur | None | M. B. Sangvirkar | ||
| Udgir | SC | P. S. Sarwade | ||
| Latur | None | V. R. Kaldate | ||
| Kallam | None | D. T. Mohite | ||
| Parenda | None | K. H. Patil | ||
| Osmanabad | None | |||
| Ausa | None | V. S. Musande | ||
| Nilanga | None | S. B. Patil | ||
| Omerga | None | B. S. Chalukya | ||
| Tuljapur | None | S. S. Patil | ||
| Solapur District | ||||
| Akalkot | None | N. V. Bhonsle | ||
| South Sholafur | None | V. G.shivdare | ||
| Sholapur City South | None | V. R. Patil | ||
| Sholapur Cith North | None | R. V. Bet | ||
| North Sholapur | None | B. K. Mane | ||
| Mangalwedha | None | K. R. Marda | ||
| Mohol | None | G. B. Buragute | ||
| Barsi | None | P. S.zadbuke | ||
| Madha | None | S. M. Patil | ||
| Pandharpur | None | A. K. Patil | ||
| Sangola | None | G. A. Deshmukh | ||
| Maishiras | None | S. N. Mohite | ||
| Karmala | SC | K. G. Kamble | ||
| Ahmednagar District | ||||
| Karjat | None | E. B. Nimbalkar | ||
| Shrigonda | SC | B. M. Bharaskar | ||
| Ahmednagar South | None | S. V. Nisal | ||
| Ahmednagar North | None | K. B. Mhaske | ||
| Pathardi | None | T. S. Bharade | ||
| Shevgaon | None | M. S. Ghule | ||
| Shrirampur | None | J. W. Bankar | ||
| Shirdi | None | M. A. Gade | ||
| Rahuri | None | B. B. Tanpure | ||
| Parner | None | N. T. Gunjal | ||
| Sangamner | None | B. J. Khatal | ||
| Nagar Akola | ST | B. K. Deshmukh | ||
| Pune District | ||||
| Junnar | None | D. R. Kakade | ||
| Ambegaon | None | D. G. Walase | ||
| Khed Alandi | None | S. M. Satikar | ||
| Maval | None | R. S. Satkar | ||
| Mulshi | None | N. S. Mohol | ||
| Haveli | None | M. D. Magar | ||
| Kasba Peth | None | R. V. Telang | ||
| Bhawani Peth | SC | T. D. Memjade | ||
| None | R. K. Mhalgi | |||
| Shivajinagar | None | B. D. Killedar | ||
| Poona Cantonment | None | K. T. Girme | ||
| Sirur | None | S. D. More | ||
| Dhond | None | P. J. Tatyaba | ||
| Indapur | None | S. B. Patil | ||
| Baramati | None | S. G. Pawar | ||
| Purandhar | None | D. R. Khaire | ||
| Bhor | None | S. M. Bhelke | ||
| Satara District | ||||
| Phaltan | None | K. R. Bhoite | ||
| Man | SC | P. T. Sonawane | ||
| Khatav | None | R. G. Patil | ||
| Koregaon | None | A. N. Phalke | ||
| Satara | None | D. S. Jagtap | ||
| Wai | None | P. B. Bhosale | ||
| Jaoli | None | B. D. Bhilare | ||
| Patan | None | D. S. Desai | ||
| Karad North | None | Y. B. Patail | ||
| Karad South | None | V. J. Mohite | ||
| Sangli District | ||||
| Shirala | None | V. A. Naik | ||
| None | R. A. Patil | |||
| Khanapur | None | S. S. Mane | ||
| Tasgaon | None | B. G. Patil | ||
| Sangli | None | A. B. Birnale | ||
| Miraj | None | G. D. Patil | ||
| Atpadi Kavathemahankal | None | B. S. Kore | ||
| Jath | SC | S. T. Bamane | ||
| Kolhapur District | ||||
| Shirol | None | R. B. Kumbhar | ||
| Hatkangale | None | B. B. Khanjire | ||
| Vadgaon | SC | K. N. Ghatage | ||
| Shahuwadi | None | R. D. Patil | ||
| Panhala | None | C. Y. Patil | ||
| Radhanagari | None | G. T. Kalikate | ||
| Kolhapur | None | T. S. Karkhanis | ||
| Karvir | None | S. S. Bondre | ||
| Kagal | None | D. A. Nikam | ||
| Gadhinglaj | None | T. K. Kolekar | ||
| Chandgad | None | V. K. Chvan Patil | ||