Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

M. Uikey of Indian National Congress won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,821 votes (20.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,138 registered electors and 167,815 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Uikey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,821
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
479,138
Votes Polled
167,815
Turnout
35.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Uikey

Indian National Congress

67,390
40.20%
Male
#2
Dhokalsing

Praja Socialist Party

33,569
20.00%
Male
#3
Shyamlal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

27,035
16.10%
Male
#4
B. Kushram

Independent

17,538
10.50%
Male
#5
Chandanlal

Independent

12,121
7.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Uikey Indian National Congress 67,390 40.20%
2 Dhokalsing Praja Socialist Party 33,569 20.00%
3 Shyamlal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 27,035 16.10%
4 B. Kushram Independent 17,538 10.50%
5 Chandanlal Independent 12,121 7.20%

Mandla — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Uikey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 33,821 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 479,138 registered electors, 167,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.00%. A total of 5 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

M. Uikey (Indian National Congress) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,821 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 35.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Mandla constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.