Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

T.L.P. Shah of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,523 votes (1.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,390 registered electors and 257,823 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

T.L.P. Shah

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
3,523
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
473,390
Votes Polled
257,823
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.L.P. Shah

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

90,460
35.10%
Male
#2
S. Devi

Indian National Congress

86,937
33.70%
Male
#3
D. Thakur

Praja Socialist Party

36,250
14.10%
Male
#4
G. L. Marskole

Independent

18,381
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.L.P. Shah Bhartiya Jan Sangh 90,460 35.10%
2 S. Devi Indian National Congress 86,937 33.70%
3 D. Thakur Praja Socialist Party 36,250 14.10%
4 G. L. Marskole Independent 18,381 7.10%

Kanker — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T.L.P. Shah of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 3,523 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 473,390 registered electors, 257,823 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. 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

T.L.P. Shah (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,523 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

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

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.