Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

J. Sundarlal of Independent won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,267 votes (8.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,235 registered electors and 214,777 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

J. Sundarlal

Independent

Victory Margin
17,267
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
427,235
Votes Polled
214,777
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Sundarlal

Independent

53,798
25.00%
Male
#2
R. Jhadoo

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

36,531
17.00%
Male
#3
T.R. Chule

Samyukta Socialist Party

30,582
14.20%
Male
#4
B. Gagra

Independent

20,800
9.70%
Male
#5
K. Bong

Indian National Congress

19,914
9.30%
Male
#6
G. Poku

Independent

13,569
6.30%
Male
#7
R. Daraha

Independent

12,784
6.00%
Male
#8
L. Bhawani

Independent

5,204
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Sundarlal Independent 53,798 25.00%
2 R. Jhadoo Bhartiya Jan Sangh 36,531 17.00%
3 T.R. Chule Samyukta Socialist Party 30,582 14.20%
4 B. Gagra Independent 20,800 9.70%
5 K. Bong Indian National Congress 19,914 9.30%
6 G. Poku Independent 13,569 6.30%
7 R. Daraha Independent 12,784 6.00%
8 L. Bhawani Independent 5,204 2.40%

Bastar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Sundarlal of Independent secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 17,267 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 427,235 registered electors, 214,777 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 8 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

J. Sundarlal (Independent) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,267 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.