Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Amarsingh of Indian National Congress won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,541 votes (0.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 468,243 registered electors and 229,060 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amarsingh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,541
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
468,243
Votes Polled
229,060
Turnout
48.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madanlal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

96,889
42.30%
Male
#2
S. Paoranik

Independent

11,916
5.20%
Male
#3
S. Singraul

Independent

9,160
4.00%
Male
#4
Amarsingh

Indian National Congress

98,430
43.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madanlal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 96,889 42.30%
2 S. Paoranik Independent 11,916 5.20%
3 S. Singraul Independent 9,160 4.00%
4 Amarsingh Indian National Congress 98,430 43.00%

Bilaspur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Amarsingh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 1,541 votes.

Out of 468,243 registered electors, 229,060 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.90%. A total of 4 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

Amarsingh (Indian National Congress) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,541 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 48.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.