Indore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P.C. Sethi of Indian National Congress won the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,118 votes (10.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 499,407 registered electors and 323,444 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P.C. Sethi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,118
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
499,407
Votes Polled
323,444
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
228
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.C. Sethi

Indian National Congress

134,468
41.60%
Male
#2
H. Daji

Independent

100,350
31.00%
Male
#3
S.C. Singhal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

67,551
20.90%
Male
#4
D. Awasthi

Praja Socialist Party

6,053
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.C. Sethi Indian National Congress 134,468 41.60%
2 H. Daji Independent 100,350 31.00%
3 S.C. Singhal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 67,551 20.90%
4 D. Awasthi Praja Socialist Party 6,053 1.90%

Indore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P.C. Sethi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Indore constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 34,118 votes.

Out of 499,407 registered electors, 323,444 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. 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

P.C. Sethi (Indian National Congress) won the Indore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,118 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Indore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

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

Indore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.