Jabalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Das of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 64,730 votes (22.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 487,689 registered electors and 286,672 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,730
Margin %
22.60%
Total Electors
487,689
Votes Polled
286,672
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
215
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Das

Indian National Congress

139,427
48.60%
Male
#2
S. Chandra

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

74,697
26.10%
Male
#3
B.L. Rai

Independent

24,235
8.50%
Male
#4
M.P. Mishra

Independent

13,436
4.70%
Male
#5
R.S. Sudan

Independent

10,038
3.50%
Male
#6
Tekchand

Republican Party Of India

9,775
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Das Indian National Congress 139,427 48.60%
2 S. Chandra Bhartiya Jan Sangh 74,697 26.10%
3 B.L. Rai Independent 24,235 8.50%
4 M.P. Mishra Independent 13,436 4.70%
5 R.S. Sudan Independent 10,038 3.50%
6 Tekchand Republican Party Of India 9,775 3.40%

Jabalpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jabalpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 64,730 votes.

Out of 487,689 registered electors, 286,672 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 6 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. Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 64,730 votes (22.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jabalpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Jabalpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jabalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.