Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 66,086 votes (32.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,663 registered electors and 205,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Shukla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,086
Margin %
32.20%
Total Electors
512,663
Votes Polled
205,419
Turnout
40.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Shukla

Indian National Congress

103,885
50.60%
Male
#2
D. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,799
18.40%
Male
#3
K. Baghel

Jana Congress

29,636
14.40%
Male
#4
K.P. Poddar

Independent

21,926
10.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Shukla Indian National Congress 103,885 50.60%
2 D. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,799 18.40%
3 K. Baghel Jana Congress 29,636 14.40%
4 K.P. Poddar Independent 21,926 10.70%

Mahasamund — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Shukla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 66,086 votes.

Out of 512,663 registered electors, 205,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.10%. 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

V. Shukla (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 66,086 votes (32.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 40.10%%.

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

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.