Bhind Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y.S. Kushwah of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 71,209 votes (22.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,297 registered electors and 317,537 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Y.S. Kushwah

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
71,209
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
516,297
Votes Polled
317,537
Turnout
61.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
204
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y.S. Kushwah

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

137,586
43.30%
Male
#2
V. Singh

Indian National Congress

66,377
20.90%
Male
#3
G.P. Kataroliya

Independent

34,472
10.90%
Male
#4
R.D.S. Yadav

Independent

26,529
8.40%
Male
#5
Ramgopal

Republican Party Of India

24,424
7.70%
Male
#6
G. Vidyarthi

Independent

11,952
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y.S. Kushwah Bhartiya Jan Sangh 137,586 43.30%
2 V. Singh Indian National Congress 66,377 20.90%
3 G.P. Kataroliya Independent 34,472 10.90%
4 R.D.S. Yadav Independent 26,529 8.40%
5 Ramgopal Republican Party Of India 24,424 7.70%
6 G. Vidyarthi Independent 11,952 3.80%

Bhind — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y.S. Kushwah of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Bhind constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 71,209 votes.

Out of 516,297 registered electors, 317,537 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.50%. 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

Y.S. Kushwah (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 71,209 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bhind for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.50%%.

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

Bhind is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.