Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C.R. Gautam of Indian National Congress won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 77,217 votes (28.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 468,694 registered electors and 266,751 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C.R. Gautam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
77,217
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
468,694
Votes Polled
266,751
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.R. Gautam

Indian National Congress

125,540
47.10%
Male
#2
R. Bhanware

Republican Party Of India

48,323
18.10%
Male
#3
B.R. Pardhi

Praja Socialist Party

34,220
12.80%
Male
#4
R. Umre

Independent

15,818
5.90%
Male
#5
R. Raghunath

Independent

13,090
4.90%
Male
#6
R. Pathak

Communist Party Of India

11,237
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.R. Gautam Indian National Congress 125,540 47.10%
2 R. Bhanware Republican Party Of India 48,323 18.10%
3 B.R. Pardhi Praja Socialist Party 34,220 12.80%
4 R. Umre Independent 15,818 5.90%
5 R. Raghunath Independent 13,090 4.90%
6 R. Pathak Communist Party Of India 11,237 4.20%

Balaghat — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C.R. Gautam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 77,217 votes.

Out of 468,694 registered electors, 266,751 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

C.R. Gautam (Indian National Congress) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 77,217 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Balaghat constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.