Gwalior Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Avtar of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 148,467 votes (46.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,192 registered electors and 323,071 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

R. Avtar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
148,467
Margin %
46.00%
Total Electors
524,192
Votes Polled
323,071
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
205
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Avtar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

193,614
59.90%
Male
#2
Vaidehicharan

Indian National Congress

45,147
14.00%
Male
#3
Dharmendra

Independent

32,458
10.00%
Male
#4
Pyarelal

Republican Party Of India

15,767
4.90%
Male
#5
G. Prasad

Independent

7,936
2.50%
Male
#6
G. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

7,909
2.40%
Male
#7
Kanahiyalal

Independent

5,787
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Avtar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 193,614 59.90%
2 Vaidehicharan Indian National Congress 45,147 14.00%
3 Dharmendra Independent 32,458 10.00%
4 Pyarelal Republican Party Of India 15,767 4.90%
5 G. Prasad Independent 7,936 2.50%
6 G. Singh Praja Socialist Party 7,909 2.40%
7 Kanahiyalal Independent 5,787 1.80%

Gwalior — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Avtar of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Gwalior constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 148,467 votes.

Out of 524,192 registered electors, 323,071 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. 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

R. Avtar (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Gwalior Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 148,467 votes (46.00%%).

The voter turnout in Gwalior for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

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

Gwalior is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.