1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election

The 1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Mysore (currently Karnataka) to elect 216 members to the Mysore Legislative Assembly.^[1]

1967 Mysore Legislative Assembly election

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All 216 seats in the Mysore Legislative Assembly 109 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   INC PSP Party INC PSP Last election 138 20 Seats won 126 20 Seat change 12 Popular vote 3,636,374 666,662 Percentage 48.43% 8.88% Swing 5.20% 1.79%
Chief Minister of Mysore before election S. Nijalingappa INC Chief Minister of Mysore S. Nijalingappa INC

Results

Summary of results of the Mysore Legislative Assembly election, 1967

	Political Party	Contestants	Seats won	Seat change	Number of votes	Vote share	Net change
	Indian National Congress	216	126	12	3,636,374	48.43%	1.79
	Praja Socialist Party	52	20	0	666,662	8.88%	5.20
	Swatantra Party	45	16	7	497,055	6.62%	0.53
	Samyukta Socialist Party	17	6		185,222	2.47%
	Bharatiya Jana Sangh	37	4		211,966	2.82%
	Communist Party of India	10	1		82,531	1.10%	N/A
	Republican Party of India	12	1		57,739	0.77%	N/A
	Communist Party of India	6	1		38,737	0.52%	N/A
	Independents		41	14	2,129,786	28.36%	N/A
	Total		216

Elected members

Sl No	Constituency	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	Member	Party
1	Aurad	None	M. R. S. Rao		Indian National Congress
2	Bhalki	None	B. Shivalingappa		Indian National Congress
3	Hulsoor	SC	P. R. Dhondibha		Indian National Congress
4	Bidar	None	C. Gurupadappa		Bharatiya Jana Sangh
5	Humnabad	None	V. N. Patil		Communist Party of India
6	Basavakalyan	None	S. Sanganbasappa		Independent
7	Chincholi	None	V. P. Basappa		Indian National Congress
8	Kamalapur	None	L. Chandrashekhar		Indian National Congress
9	Aland	None	D. R. B. Rao		Praja Socialist Party
10	Gulbarga	None	M. A. M. Ali		Indian National Congress
11	Afzalpur	None	N. S. Patil		Indian National Congress
12	Kalgi	None	K. R. Mallappa		Indian National Congress
13	Chitapur	None	R. Nagappa		Indian National Congress
14	Sedam	SC	J. S. Papaiah		Swatantra Party
15	Jevargi	None	S. Siddramgouda		Swatantra Party
16	Gurmitkal	SC	N. Yenkappa		Indian National Congress
17	Yadgir	None	V. R. Rachangouda		Independent
18	Shahapur	None	R. V. N. R. K. Naik		Swatantra Party
19	Shorapur	None	R. P. N. R. K. Naik		Indian National Congress
20	Devadurga	None	S. P. B. Patil		Swatantra Party
21	Raichur	None	M. N. Basappa		Samyukta Socialist Party
22	Kalmala	SC	N. Seshappa		Indian National Congress
23	Manvi	None	B. Sharanabasawaraj		Indian National Congress
24	Lingsugur	None	K. S. Paranagouda		Indian National Congress
25	Sindhanoor	None	A. Channanagowda		Independent
26	Kushtagi	None	P. Eshwarappa		Indian National Congress
27	Yelaburga	None	C. Gouda		Indian National Congress
28	Gangavati	None	T. D. Raya		Indian National Congress
29	Koppal	None	Virupaxgouda		Indian National Congress
30	Siruguppa	None	M. D. Gowd		Indian National Congress
31	Kurugodu	None	A. Karibasappa		Indian National Congress
32	Bellary	None	V. Nagappa		Swatantra Party
33	Hospet	None	R. N. Gouda		Indian National Congress
34	Sandur	None	M. Y. Ghorpade		Indian National Congress
35	Kudligi	None	M. M. J. Sadyojatha		Indian National Congress
36	Hoovina Hadagali	None	N. M. K. Sogi		Indian National Congress
37	Harpanahalli	SC	Y. Nayak		Indian National Congress
38	Harihar	None	H. Siddaveerappa		Independent
39	Davanagere	None	K. Basappa		Indian National Congress
40	Bharamasagara	SC	G. Duggappa		Independent
41	Chitradurga	None	H. C. Boraiah		Indian National Congress
42	Jagalur	None	J. R. Halsaswamy		Indian National Congress
43	Molakalmuru	None	S. H. Basanna		Indian National Congress
44	Challakere	None	B. L. Gowda		Indian National Congress
45	Hiriyur	SC	D. Manjunath		Indian National Congress
46	Holalkere	None	B. Parameswarappa		Swatantra Party
47	Hosadurga	None	M. Ramappa		Indian National Congress
48	Pavagada	SC	P. Anjinappa		Indian National Congress
49	Sira	None	B. N. Ramegowda		Indian National Congress
50	Kalambella	None	B. Ganganna		Indian National Congress
51	Gubbi	None	Chikkegowda		Indian National Congress
52	Chiknayakanahalli	None	C. K. R. Setty		Praja Socialist Party
53	Tiptur	None	M. S. Neelakantaswamy		Indian National Congress
54	Turuvekere	None	M. N. Ramanna		Indian National Congress
55	Kunigal	None	G. Thammanna		Indian National Congress
56	Huliyurdurga	None	N. Huchamastigowda		Independent
57	Gulur	SC	G. Bovi		Praja Socialist Party
58	Tumkur	None	B. P. Gangadhar		Praja Socialist Party
59	Koratagere	None	T. S. Sivanna		Indian National Congress
60	Madhugiri	None	G. T. G. Reddy		Indian National Congress
61	Gowribidanur	None	R. N. Lakshmipathi		Independent
62	Chikballapur	None	K. M.puttaswamy		Indian National Congress
63	Sidlaghatta	None	B. Venkatarayappa		Indian National Congress
64	Bagepalli	SC	A. Muniyappa		Indian National Congress
65	Chintamani	None	T. K. G. Reddy		Independent
66	Srinivasapur	None	B. L. Narayanswamy		Independent
67	Mulbagal	SC	T. Channaiah		Indian National Congress
68	Kolar Gold Fields	SC	S. R. Gopal		Indian National Congress
69	Bethamangala	None	E. N. Gowda		Indian National Congress
70	Kolar	None	P. Venkatagiriyappa		Independent
71	Vemagal	None	G. N. Gowda		Indian National Congress
72	Malur	None	H. C. L. Reddy		Indian National Congress
73	Malleswaram	None	M. S. Krishnan		Communist Party of India
74	Gandhinagar	None	N. Hiremath		Indian National Congress
75	Chikpet	None	V. Nagaraj		Independent
76	Chamarajpet	None	R. D. Sagar		Indian National Congress
77	Fort	None	T. R. Shamanna		Independent
78	Basavangudi	None	P. Thimmaiah		Independent
79	Shivajinagar	None	H. R. A. Gaffar		Indian National Congress
80	Bharathynagar	None	M. A. Amalorpavam		Indian National Congress
81	Shantinagar	None	A. Nanjappa		Indian National Congress
82	Yelahanka	None	B. Narayanaswamappa		Independent
83	Uttarahalli	SC	Y. Ramakrishna		Indian National Congress
84	Varthur	SC	K. Prabhakar		Indian National Congress
85	Kanakapura	None	K. G. Thimmegowda		Indian National Congress
86	Sathanur	SC	H. Puttadasa		Independent
87	Channapatna	None	T. V. Krishnappa		Independent
88	Ramanagaram	None	B. R. Dhananjiah		Independent
89	Magadi	None	C. R. R. Gowda		Praja Socialist Party
90	Kudur	None	S. Siddappa		Indian National Congress
91	Nelamangala	None	A. Hanumanthappa		Indian National Congress
92	Doddaballapura	None	G. R. Gowda		Independent
93	Devanahalli	None	D. S. Gowdh		Indian National Congress
94	Hoskote	None	N. C. Gowda		Indian National Congress
95	Anekal	SC	R. Muniswamiah		Indian National Congress
96	Nagamangala	None	K. S Gowda		Indian National Congress
97	Maddur	None	M. M. Gowda		Indian National Congress
98	Kirugavalu	None	G. Madegowda		Indian National Congress
99	Malavalli	SC	M. Mallikarjunaswamy		Indian National Congress
100	Mandya	None	Nagappa		Indian National Congress
101	Srirangapatna	None	B. Doddaboregowda		Independent
102	Pandavapura	None	N. A. Channegowda		Independent
103	Krishnarajapet	None	M. K. Bommegowda		Independent
104	Hanur	None	H. Nagappa		Indian National Congress
105	Kollegal	SC	B. Basavaiah		Indian National Congress
106	Bannur	None	T. P. Boraiah		Independent
107	T Narsipur	None	M. Rajasekara Murthy		Indian National Congress
108	Krishnaraja	None	S. Channaiah		Independent
109	Narasimharaja	None	Azeez Sait		Samyukta Socialist Party
110	Chamundeshwari	None	K. Puttaswamy		Indian National Congress
111	Nanjangud	None	L. Srikantaiah		Independent
112	Biligere	None	D. M. Siddiah		Indian National Congress
113	Santhemarahalli	SC	B. Rachaiah		Indian National Congress
114	Chamarajanagar	None	S. Puttaswamy		Independent
115	Gundlupet	None	K. S. Nagarathnamma		Indian National Congress
116	Heggadadevanakote	SC	R. Peeranna		Indian National Congress
117	Hunsur	None	D. Devaraj Urs		Indian National Congress
118	Krishnarajanagar	None	M. Basavaraju		Independent
119	Periyapatna	None	H. M.channabasappa		Independent
120	Virajpet	ST	N. L. Naik		Bharatiya Jana Sangh
121	Madikeri	None	A. P. Appanna		Indian National Congress
122	Somwarpet	None	G. M. Manjanathaya		Swatantra Party
123	Belur	SC	S. H. Puttarangnath		Swatantra Party
124	Arsikere	None	G. Channabasappa		Indian National Congress
125	Gandasi	None	B. Nanjappa		Indian National Congress
126	Shravanabelagola	None	S. Shivappa		Praja Socialist Party
127	Holenarasipur	None	H. D. Devegowda		Independent
128	Arkalgud	None	H. N. Nanjegowda		Swatantra Party
129	Hassan	None	H. B. Jwalaniah		Swatantra Party
130	Sakleshpur	None	K. P. Chikkegowda		Swatantra Party
131	Sullia	SC	A. Ramachandra		Swatantra Party
132	Puttur	None	V. Shetty		Indian National Congress
133	Belthangady	None	B. V. Baliga		Indian National Congress
134	Bantwal	None	K. L. Rai		Indian National Congress
135	Mangalore I	None	M. S. Nayak		Indian National Congress
136	Mangalore II	None	B. M. Iddinabba		Indian National Congress
137	Surathkal	None	P. V. Aithala		Praja Socialist Party
138	Kaup	None	B. B. Shetty		Praja Socialist Party
139	Udupi	None	S. K. Amin		Indian National Congress
140	Brahmavar	None	S. J. Shetty		Independent
141	Kundapura	None	W. F. Fernandes		Praja Socialist Party
142	Byndoor	None	S. R. Halsnad		Praja Socialist Party
143	Karkala	None	B. R. Shetty		Bharatiya Jana Sangh
144	Moodabidri	None	K. R. Shetty		Swatantra Party
145	Sringeri	None	K. N. V. Gowda		Indian National Congress
146	Mudigere	SC	K. H. Ranganath		Praja Socialist Party
147	Chikmagalur	None	C. M. S. Sasthri		Praja Socialist Party
148	Birur	None	M. Mallappa		Independent
149	Kadur	None	K. M. Thammaiah		Praja Socialist Party
150	Tarikere	None	H. Shivanna		Praja Socialist Party
151	Channagiri	None	N. G. Halappa		Samyukta Socialist Party
152	Bhadravathi	None	A. K. Anvar		Praja Socialist Party
153	Honnali	None	D. Parameshwarappa		Indian National Congress
154	Shimoga	None	A. R. Badrinarayan		Indian National Congress
155	Thirthahalli	None	G. G. Shanthaveri		Samyukta Socialist Party
156	Hosanagar	None	I. Somasekharappa		Indian National Congress
157	Sagar	None	K. H. Sreenivasa		Indian National Congress
158	Soraba	None	S. Banagarappa		Samyukta Socialist Party
159	Shikaripura	SC	G. Basavannappa		Samyukta Socialist Party
160	Sirsi	SC	M. H. Jayaprakashanarayan		Praja Socialist Party
161	Bhatkal	None	J. M. Manjanath		Praja Socialist Party
162	Kumta	None	H. R. Manjanath		Independent
163	Ankola	None	N. D. Sarveshwar		Praja Socialist Party
164	Karwar	None	K. B. Purso		Independent
165	Haliyal	None	H. R. Mableshwar		Indian National Congress
166	Dharwad Rural	None	A. S. Vishwanathaprasad		Indian National Congress
167	Dharwad	None	D. K. Mahaboobsab		Indian National Congress
168	Hubli City	None	S. S. Shankarappa		Bharatiya Jana Sangh
169	Hubli Rural	None	P. M. Ramangouda		Indian National Congress
170	Kalghatgi	None	P. P. Shivanagouda		Independent
171	Kundgol	None	B. S. Rayappa		Independent
172	Shiggaon	None	S. Nijalingappa		Indian National Congress
173	Hangal	None	P. B. Rudragouda		Independent
174	Hirekerur	None	G. S. Basalingappagouda		Indian National Congress
175	Ranibennur	None	B. N. Lingappa		Praja Socialist Party
176	Byadgi	None	B. M. Gadigeppa		Praja Socialist Party
177	Haveri	None	M. B. Veerappa		Indian National Congress
178	Shirhatti	None	K. S. Veeraiah		Swatantra Party
179	Mundargi	None	C. C. Mahantayya		Indian National Congress
180	Gadag	None	P. K. Hanamantagouda		Independent
181	Ron	None	D. A. Jnanappa		Indian National Congress
182	Nargund	SC	D. R. Veerappa		Indian National Congress
183	Navalgund	None	P. R. Marigouda		Indian National Congress
184	Ramdurg	None	P. S. Madevappa		Indian National Congress
185	Parasgad	None	K. H. Veerabhadrappa		Indian National Congress
186	Bailhongal	None	B. B. Annappa		Indian National Congress
187	Kittur	None	S. B. Mallappa		Indian National Congress
188	Khanapur	None	S. N. Bhagwantrao		Independent
189	Belgaum City	None	S. B. Bhimarao		Independent
190	Uchagaon	None	N. P. Bharaman		Independent
191	Hire Bagewadi	None	P. C. Lingappa		Indian National Congress
192	Gokak	ST	L. S. Naik		Indian National Congress
193	Arbhavi	None	A. R. Panchaganvi		Indian National Congress
194	Hukeri	None	Appanngouda		Indian National Congress
195	Sankeshwar	None	S. D. Kothawale		Indian National Congress
196	Nipani	None	M. G. Krishna		Independent
197	Sadalga	None	P. S. Shiwagauda		Indian National Congress
198	Chikkodi	ST	S. B. Sidray		Indian National Congress
199	Raibag	None	P. V. Lakhgaud		Indian National Congress
200	Kagwad	SC	B. C. Peeraji		Indian National Congress
201	Athani	None	P. D. D. Bhojaraj		Indian National Congress
202	Jamkhandi	None	J. B. Danappa		Indian National Congress
203	Bilgi	None	D. R. Mallappa		Indian National Congress
204	Mudhol	None	N. K. Pandappa		Swatantra Party
205	Bagalkot	None	M. B. Tammanna		Indian National Congress
206	Badami	None	P. K. Mahagundappa		Independent
207	Guledgud	None	P. M. Rudrappa		Indian National Congress
208	Hungund	None	K. S. Rudrappa		Indian National Congress
209	Muddebihal	None	G. S. Mallappa		Indian National Congress
210	Huvina Hipparagi	None	P. G. Ninganagounda		Indian National Congress
211	Basavana Bagevadi	None	P. B. Somanagouda		Indian National Congress
212	Tikota	None	V. S. Basalingayya		Indian National Congress
213	Bijapur	None	P. B. Mallanagauda		Indian National Congress
214	Ballolli	SC	S. S. Arakeri		Republican Party of India
215	Indi	None	S. M. Karabasappa		Swatantra Party
216	Sindgi	None	C. M. Desai		Indian National Congress