1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election
# 1967 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election

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.

## List of participating political parties

| Party | 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 Congress203 / 270 (75%) | 270 | 203 | 12 | 6,288,564 | 47.03% | 4.19% |
| Peasants and Workers Party of India19 / 270 (7%) | 58 | 19 | 4 | 1,043,239 | 7.80% | 0.33% |
| Communist Party of India10 / 270 (4%) | 41 | 10 | 4 | 651,077 | 4.87% | 1.03% |
| Praja Socialist Party8 / 270 (3%) | 66 | 8 | 1 | 545,935 | 4.08% | 3.15% |
| Republican Party of India5 / 270 (2%) | 79 | 5 | 2 | 890,377 | 6.66% | 1.28% |
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh4 / 270 (1%) | 166 | 4 | 4 | 1,092,670 | 8.17% | 3.17% |
| Samyukta Socialist Party4 / 270 (1%) | 48 | 4 | 3 | 616,466 | 4.61% | 4.11% |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)1 / 270 (0.4%) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145,083 | 1.08% | 1.08% (New Party) |
| Swatantra Party | 40 | 0 | | 150,101 | 1.12% | 0.68% |
| Independents16 / 270 (6%) | 463 | 16 | 1 | 1,948,223 | 14.57% | 2.17% |
| Total | 1242 | 270 | 6 | 13,371,735 | 64.84% | 4.48% |

### Elected members

The following is a list of the members who won their elections

| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ratnagiri+Sindhudurga District |||||
| Sawantwadi | None | S. S. Khem Sawant Bhosale | Indian National Congress |
| Vengurla | None | P. A. Kinalekar | Praja Socialist Party |
| Kankavli | None | S. S. Sawant | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Malwan | None | V. G. Prabhugaonkar | Indian National Congress |
| Deogad | None | R. B. Munj | Praja Socialist Party |
| Rajapur | None | L. R. Hatankar | Praja Socialist Party |
| Lanja | None | S. K. Athalye | Praja Socialist Party |
| Ratnagiri | None | S. L. Peje | Indian National Congress |
| Sangameshwar | None | L. B. Bhuwad | Indian National Congress |
| Chiplun | None | P. K. Sawant | Indian National Congress |
| Guhagar | None | M. S. Kosarkar | Indian National Congress |
| Khed Bundar | None | H. M. Dalwai | Indian National Congress |
| Dapoli | None | R. V. Bhelose | Indian National Congress |
| Raigad District |||||
| Mahad | None | S. B. Sawant | Indian National Congress |
| Shriwardhan | None | Antulaya. Rahiman | Indian National Congress |
| Mangaon | None | P. R. Sanap | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Pen | None | A. P. Shetye | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Alibag | None | D. N. Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Panvel | None | D. B. Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Khalapur | None | S. R. Raut | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Mumbai City+Mumbai Suburban District |||||
| Colaba | None | B. B. K. Bawan | Independent |
| Dhobitalao | None | M. B. Popat | Indian National Congress |
| Girgaon | None | A. Namjoshi | Indian National Congress |
| Khumbharwada | None | B. M. Yagnik | Indian National Congress |
| Umarkhadi | None | G. H. Banatwalla | Independent |
| Mazgaon | None | V. K. Toraskar | Indian National Congress |
| Nagapada | None | S. A. Usman | Indian National Congress |
| Khetwadi | None | M. N. Gogate | Indian National Congress |
| Walkeshwar | None | H. J. Taleyarkhan | Indian National Congress |
| Byculla | None | G. B. Ganacharaya | Communist Party of India |
| Lovegrove | SC | P. T. Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Worli | None | M. N. Birje | Indian National Congress |
| Parel | None | K. G. Desai | Communist Party of India |
| Sawree | None | S. G. Patkar | Communist Party of India |
| Naigaon | None | R. A. Mahadik | Praja Socialist Party |
| Dadar | None | W. S. Matkar | Indian National Congress |
| Mahim | None | F. M. Pinto | Indian National Congress |
| Matunga | None | L. P. Shah | Indian National Congress |
| Kurla | None | T. R. Naravane | Indian National Congress |
| Bandra | None | P. G. Kher | Indian National Congress |
| Santacruz | None | S. R. Patkar | Indian National Congress |
| Andheri | None | V. G. Rawal | Indian National Congress |
| Vile Parle | None | P. H. Vora | Indian National Congress |
| Malad | None | D. S. Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Borivili | None | J. G. Dattani | Indian National Congress |
| Chembur | None | H. R. Advani | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Ghatkopar | None | D. Samant | Republican Party of India |
| Mulund | None | P. V. Upadhyay | Indian National Congress |
| Thane+Palghar District |||||
| Thana | None | D. K. Rajarshi | Indian National Congress |
| Kalyan | None | K. N. Dhulap | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Ulhasnagar | None | S. C. Israi | Indian National Congress |
| Murbad | None | S. G. Gholap | Indian National Congress |
| Bhiwandi | None | B. Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Bassein | None | B. Vartak | Indian National Congress |
| Palghar | None | N. B. Shaha | Praja Socialist Party |
| Dahanu | ST | M. G. Kadu | Indian National Congress |
| Kasa | ST | R. V. Sumada | Indian National Congress |
| Jawahar | ST | K. S. Karavande | Indian National Congress |
| Shahapur | ST | P. R. Patil | Independent |
| Nashik District |||||
| Igatpuri | ST | S. G. Chavare | Indian National Congress |
| Deolali | None | S. N. Deshmukh | Indian National Congress |
| Nasik | None | V. N. Naik | Indian National Congress |
| Sinnar | None | R. V. Waje | Indian National Congress |
| Niphad | None | D. B. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Yeola | None | M. T. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Nandgaon | None | S. D. Hire | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Malegaon | None | N. A. M. M. Usman | Praja Socialist Party |
| Dabhadi | None | V. B. Hire | Indian National Congress |
| Chandor | None | R. G. Gunjal | Indian National Congress |
| Dindori | ST | S. B. Ptinde | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Surgana | ST | S. S. Bhoye | Republican Party of India |
| Baglan | None | P. D. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Dhule+Nandurbar District |||||
| Sakri | None | U. R. Nandre | Communist Party of India |
| Nawapur | ST | D. J. Kokani | Indian National Congress |
| Nandurbar | ST | R. P. Valavi | Indian National Congress |
| Taloda | ST | D. N. Padvi | Indian National Congress |
| Shahada | ST | S. B. Pawar | Indian National Congress |
| Shirpur | None | S. G. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Sindkheda | None | N. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Dhulia North | None | C. N. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Dhulia South | None | Dr. Chaudhari | Communist Party of India |
| Jalgaon District |||||
| Chalisgaon | SC | D. D. Chawan | Indian National Congress |
| Parola | None | G. N. Pawar | Indian National Congress |
| Amalner | None | K. M. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Chopda | None | M. N. Gujrathi | Independent |
| Eranool | None | D. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Jalgaon | None | T. T. Salunkhe | Indian National Congress |
| Pachora | None | S. B. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Jamner | None | A. N. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Bhusawal | None | P. S. Phalak | Indian National Congress |
| Yawal | None | J. T. Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| Raver | None | M. D. Chaudhari | Indian National Congress |
| Edlabad | None | P. D. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Buldhana District |||||
| Malkapur | None | A. S. Deshmukh | Indian National Congress |
| Buldana | None | S. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Chikhli | None | T. B. Khedekar | Indian National Congress |
| Lonar | None | K. T. Sangle | Indian National Congress |
| Mehkar | None | S. C. Lodhe | Indian National Congress |
| Khamgaon | None | G. R. Bhatiya | Indian National Congress |
| Shegaon | None | T. P. Dhokne | Indian National Congress |
| Akola+Washim District |||||
| Akot | None | G. B. Khedkar | Indian National Congress |
| Borgaonmanju | None | N. S. Sapkal | Indian National Congress |
| Akola | None | J. S. Goenka | Indian National Congress |
| Balapur | None | M. A. Virale | Indian National Congress |
| Medshi | None | R.g. Zanak | Indian National Congress |
| Washim | SC | M.m. Khirade | Indian National Congress |
| Mangrulpir | None | C.u. Raghuwanshi | Republican Party of India |
| Murtazapur | None | P.b. Tidake | Indian National Congress |
| Daryapur | None | N.u. Deshmukh | Indian National Congress |
| Amravati District |||||
| Melghar | ST | D.n. Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Achalpur | None | N.s. Deshmukh | Indian National Congress |
| Morshi | None | K.w. Waman | Indian National Congress |
| Walgaon | None | V.b. Mahalle | Indian National Congress |
| Amravati | None | K.n. Nawathe | Indian National Congress |
| Badnera | None | K.b. Shrungare | Republican Party of India |
| Chandur | None | B.g. Jadhav | Indian National Congress |
| Wardha District |||||
| Arvi | None | J.g. Kadam | Indian National Congress |
| Pulgaon | None | N.r. Kale | Independent |
| Wardha | None | R.m. Ghangare | Communist Party of India |
| Minganghar | None | K.m. Zade | Indian National Congress |
| Nagpur District |||||
| Umrer | None | S.b. Deotale | Indian National Congress |
| Kamptee | None | S.a. Pathan | Indian National Congress |
| Nagpur North | SC | P.r. Wasnik | Indian National Congress |
| Nagpur East | None | Y. R. Deogade | Indian National Congress |
| Nagpur Central | None | M. J. Agrawal | Indian National Congress |
| Nagpur West | None | S. Balraj | Indian National Congress |
| Kalmeshwar | None | S. K. Wankhede | Indian National Congress |
| Katol | None | J. S. Chandak | Independent |
| Saoner | None | N. M. Tidke | Indian National Congress |
| Ramtek | None | G. R. Mahajan | Indian National Congress |
| Bhandara+Gondia District |||||
| Tumsar | None | K. A. Paradhey | Indian National Congress |
| Bhandara | None | D. D. Dhote | Independent |
| Tirora | None | B. L. Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Gondia | None | G. S. Bajpei | Indian National Congress |
| Goregaon | None | P. D. Rahangdale | Indian National Congress |
| Amgaon | None | L. B. Mankar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Sakoli | None | S. P. Kapgate | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Arjunimorgaon | None | A. S. Paulzagade | Indian National Congress |
| Adyar | None | M. N. Waldewar | Republican Party of India |
| Chandrapur+Gadchiroli District |||||
| Armori | ST | D. V. Narnavare | Indian National Congress |
| Gadchiroli | ST | R. D. Atram | Independent |
| Sironcha | SC | J. Y. Sakhare | Independent |
| Rajura | None | S. B. Jiwtode Guruji | Independent |
| Chanda | None | E. P. Salve | Indian National Congress |
| Saoli | None | W. V. Goddamvar | Indian National Congress |
| Brahmapuri | None | B. M. Gurpude | Indian National Congress |
| Chimur | None | M. D. Tumpalhwar | Indian National Congress |
| Bhadrawati | None | R. J. Deotale | Indian National Congress |
| Yavatmal District |||||
| Wani | None | V. N. Gohokar | Indian National Congress |
| Ralegaon | ST | M. N. Bhalavi | Independent |
| Kelapur | None | A. D. Parvekar | Indian National Congress |
| Yeotmal | None | J. B. Dhote | Independent |
| Darwha | None | V.b. Ghuikhedkar | Independent |
| Digras | None | K. D. Mahindre | Indian National Congress |
| Pusad | None | V. P. Naik | Indian National Congress |
| Umarkhed | None | S. A. Mane | Indian National Congress |
| Nanded District |||||
| Kinwat | None | U. B. Rathod | Indian National Congress |
| Hadgaon | None | B. K. Deshmukh | Indian National Congress |
| Nanded | None | S. F. P. S. M. Pasha | Indian National Congress |
| Bhokar | None | S. B. Chavan | Indian National Congress |
| Biloli | None | J. G. Ambekar | Indian National Congress |
| Degloor | SC | M. R. Ghate | Indian National Congress |
| Kandhar | None | K. S. Dhondage | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Parbhani+Hingoli District |||||
| Gangakhed | SC | Nameorao Marotrao | Indian National Congress |
| Parbhani | None | A. R. Gavane | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Basmath | None | W. R. Nayak | Indian National Congress |
| Kalamnuri | None | V.n. Chinchordikar | Communist Party of India |
| Hingoli | None | C. Patil | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Tintur | None | S. W. Kalamkar | Indian National Congress |
| Pathri | None | S. G. Nakhate | Indian National Congress |
| Aurangabad+Jalna District |||||
| Partur | None | R. N. Yadav | Indian National Congress |
| Ambad | None | A. Ambadas | Indian National Congress |
| Jalna South | None | R. B. Lala | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Jalna North | None | B. G. Gadhe | Indian National Congress |
| Bhokardan | None | B. J. Kale | Indian National Congress |
| Sillod | None | G. S. Mankar | Indian National Congress |
| Kannad | None | N. Girmajirao | Indian National Congress |
| Vaijapur | None | V. P. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Gangapur | None | B. R. Pawar | Indian National Congress |
| Aurangabad West | None | R. B. Zakaria | Indian National Congress |
| Aurangabad East | None | V. Suryabhan | Indian National Congress |
| Paithan | None | K. Pandherinath | Indian National Congress |
| Beed District |||||
| Georai | None | S. T. Pawar | Communist Party of India |
| Manjlegaon | SC | S. Tribhuwan | Indian National Congress |
| Bhir | None | S. B. Chavre | Indian National Congress |
| Ashti | None | N. V.ugale | Communist Party of India |
| Chausala | None | V. A. Darade | Communist Party of India |
| Kaij | None | S. A. Solanke | Indian National Congress |
| Osmanabad+Latur District |||||
| Renapur | None | A. G. Gitte | Indian National Congress |
| Ahmedpur | None | M. B. Sangvirkar | Indian National Congress |
| Udgir | SC | P. S. Sarwade | Indian National Congress |
| Latur | None | V. R. Kaldate | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| Kallam | None | D. T. Mohite | Indian National Congress |
| Parenda | None | K. H. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Osmanabad | None | Udhavrao Sahebrao Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Ausa | None | V. S. Musande | Indian National Congress |
| Nilanga | None | S. B. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Omerga | None | B. S. Chalukya | Indian National Congress |
| Tuljapur | None | S. S. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Solapur District |||||
| Akalkot | None | N. V. Bhonsle | Indian National Congress |
| South Sholafur | None | V. G.shivdare | Indian National Congress |
| Sholapur City South | None | V. R. Patil | Independent |
| Sholapur Cith North | None | R. V. Bet | Indian National Congress |
| North Sholapur | None | B. K. Mane | Independent |
| Mangalwedha | None | K. R. Marda | Indian National Congress |
| Mohol | None | G. B. Buragute | Indian National Congress |
| Barsi | None | P. S.zadbuke | Indian National Congress |
| Madha | None | S. M. Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Pandharpur | None | A. K. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Sangola | None | G. A. Deshmukh | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Maishiras | None | S. N. Mohite | Indian National Congress |
| Karmala | SC | K. G. Kamble | Indian National Congress |
| Ahmednagar District |||||
| Karjat | None | E. B. Nimbalkar | Indian National Congress |
| Shrigonda | SC | B. M. Bharaskar | Indian National Congress |
| Ahmednagar South | None | S. V. Nisal | Indian National Congress |
| Ahmednagar North | None | K. B. Mhaske | Indian National Congress |
| Pathardi | None | T. S. Bharade | Indian National Congress |
| Shevgaon | None | M. S. Ghule | Indian National Congress |
| Shrirampur | None | J. W. Bankar | Indian National Congress |
| Shirdi | None | M. A. Gade | Independent |
| Rahuri | None | B. B. Tanpure | Indian National Congress |
| Parner | None | N. T. Gunjal | Indian National Congress |
| Sangamner | None | B. J. Khatal | Indian National Congress |
| Nagar Akola | ST | B. K. Deshmukh | Communist Party of India |
| Pune District |||||
| Junnar | None | D. R. Kakade | Indian National Congress |
| Ambegaon | None | D. G. Walase | Indian National Congress |
| Khed Alandi | None | S. M. Satikar | Indian National Congress |
| Maval | None | R. S. Satkar | Indian National Congress |
| Mulshi | None | N. S. Mohol | Indian National Congress |
| Haveli | None | M. D. Magar | Indian National Congress |
| Kasba Peth | None | R. V. Telang | Indian National Congress |
| Bhawani Peth | SC | T. D. Memjade | Indian National Congress |
| Shukrawar Peth | None | R. K. Mhalgi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Shivajinagar | None | B. D. Killedar | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Poona Cantonment | None | K. T. Girme | Indian National Congress |
| Sirur | None | S. D. More | Praja Socialist Party |
| Dhond | None | P. J. Tatyaba | Indian National Congress |
| Indapur | None | S. B. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Baramati | None | S. G. Pawar | Indian National Congress |
| Purandhar | None | D. R. Khaire | Indian National Congress |
| Bhor | None | S. M. Bhelke | Indian National Congress |
| Satara District |||||
| Phaltan | None | K. R. Bhoite | Indian National Congress |
| Man | SC | P. T. Sonawane | Indian National Congress |
| Khatav | None | R. G. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Koregaon | None | A. N. Phalke | Indian National Congress |
| Satara | None | D. S. Jagtap | Indian National Congress |
| Wai | None | P. B. Bhosale | Indian National Congress |
| Jaoli | None | B. D. Bhilare | Indian National Congress |
| Patan | None | D. S. Desai | Indian National Congress |
| Karad North | None | Y. B. Patail | Indian National Congress |
| Karad South | None | V. J. Mohite | Indian National Congress |
| Sangli District |||||
| Shirala | None | V. A. Naik | Indian National Congress |
| Walva | None | R. A. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Khanapur | None | S. S. Mane | Indian National Congress |
| Tasgaon | None | B. G. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Sangli | None | A. B. Birnale | Indian National Congress |
| Miraj | None | G. D. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Atpadi Kavathemahankal | None | B. S. Kore | Indian National Congress |
| Jath | SC | S. T. Bamane | Indian National Congress |
| Kolhapur District |||||
| Shirol | None | R. B. Kumbhar | Indian National Congress |
| Hatkangale | None | B. B. Khanjire | Indian National Congress |
| Vadgaon | SC | K. N. Ghatage | Indian National Congress |
| Shahuwadi | None | R. D. Patil | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Panhala | None | C. Y. Patil | Indian National Congress |
| Radhanagari | None | G. T. Kalikate | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Kolhapur | None | T. S. Karkhanis | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Karvir | None | S. S. Bondre | Indian National Congress |
| Kagal | None | D. A. Nikam | Indian National Congress |
| Gadhinglaj | None | T. K. Kolekar | Peasants and Workers Party of India |
| Chandgad | None | V. K. Chvan Patil | Indian National Congress |
