Betul Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S.N. Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,899 votes (5.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,649 registered electors and 242,985 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S.N. Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,899
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
505,649
Votes Polled
242,985
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
231
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.N. Kumar

Indian National Congress

102,661
42.20%
Male
#2
R.S.D. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

88,762
36.50%
Male
#3
V.R. Shivaji

Republican Party Of India

32,846
13.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.N. Kumar Indian National Congress 102,661 42.20%
2 R.S.D. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 88,762 36.50%
3 V.R. Shivaji Republican Party Of India 32,846 13.50%

Betul — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S.N. Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Betul constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 13,899 votes.

Out of 505,649 registered electors, 242,985 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. A total of 3 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

S.N. Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,899 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Betul for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Betul constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Betul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.