Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V.Y. Tamaskar of Indian National Congress won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,318 votes (12.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 532,152 registered electors and 280,983 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.Y. Tamaskar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,318
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
532,152
Votes Polled
280,983
Turnout
52.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.Y. Tamaskar

Indian National Congress

108,498
38.60%
Male
#2
M. Bakaliwal

Independent

74,180
26.40%
Male
#3
R. Deshpande

Independent

43,090
15.30%
Male
#4
Ramkrishna

Independent

23,685
8.40%
Male
#5
Goutmanand

Independent

13,795
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.Y. Tamaskar Indian National Congress 108,498 38.60%
2 M. Bakaliwal Independent 74,180 26.40%
3 R. Deshpande Independent 43,090 15.30%
4 Ramkrishna Independent 23,685 8.40%
5 Goutmanand Independent 13,795 4.90%

Durg — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V.Y. Tamaskar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 34,318 votes.

Out of 532,152 registered electors, 280,983 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.80%. 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

V.Y. Tamaskar (Indian National Congress) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,318 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.80%%.

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

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.