Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

Bharatsingh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,510 votes (7.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,570 registered electors and 266,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Bharatsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
20,510
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
458,570
Votes Polled
266,069
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bharatsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

133,435
50.20%
Male
#2
Jamunadevi

Indian National Congress

112,925
42.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bharatsingh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 133,435 50.20%
2 Jamunadevi Indian National Congress 112,925 42.40%

Dhar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Bharatsingh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 20,510 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 458,570 registered electors, 266,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. A total of 2 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

Bharatsingh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,510 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Dhar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.