Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G.R. Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 47,983 votes (23.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 492,457 registered electors and 207,556 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G.R. Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,983
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
492,457
Votes Polled
207,556
Turnout
42.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.R. Mishra

Indian National Congress

86,171
41.50%
Male
#2
H.S. Agarwal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

38,188
18.40%
Male
#3
N.S. Shastri

Independent

22,315
10.80%
Male
#4
T.N. Makkhansingh

Praja Socialist Party

19,393
9.30%
Male
#5
J. Bhargava

Independent

13,464
6.50%
Male
#6
T. Pandey

Independent

7,113
3.40%
Male
#7
M.J. Aluwala

Independent

6,055
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.R. Mishra Indian National Congress 86,171 41.50%
2 H.S. Agarwal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 38,188 18.40%
3 N.S. Shastri Independent 22,315 10.80%
4 T.N. Makkhansingh Praja Socialist Party 19,393 9.30%
5 J. Bhargava Independent 13,464 6.50%
6 T. Pandey Independent 7,113 3.40%
7 M.J. Aluwala Independent 6,055 2.90%

Chhindwara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G.R. Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 47,983 votes.

Out of 492,457 registered electors, 207,556 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.20%. A total of 7 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

G.R. Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 47,983 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 42.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.