Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J.R. Joshi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 43,931 votes (14.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 528,531 registered electors and 295,340 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

J.R. Joshi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
43,931
Margin %
14.90%
Total Electors
528,531
Votes Polled
295,340
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J.R. Joshi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

138,698
47.00%
Male
#2
M. Sultan

Indian National Congress

94,767
32.10%
Male
#3
M.D. Shrivastava

Communist Party Of India

35,274
11.90%
Male
#4
A.A. Khan

Independent

8,807
3.00%
Male
#5
H.B. Bhide

Independent

6,588
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J.R. Joshi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 138,698 47.00%
2 M. Sultan Indian National Congress 94,767 32.10%
3 M.D. Shrivastava Communist Party Of India 35,274 11.90%
4 A.A. Khan Independent 8,807 3.00%
5 H.B. Bhide Independent 6,588 2.20%

Bhopal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J.R. Joshi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 43,931 votes.

Out of 528,531 registered electors, 295,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 5 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.R. Joshi (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 43,931 votes (14.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhopal constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.