Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

R. Gandha of Indian National Congress won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,146 votes (11.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,247 registered electors and 251,730 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Gandha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,146
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
504,247
Votes Polled
251,730
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Gandha

Indian National Congress

104,980
41.70%
Male
#2
Narhariprasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

75,834
30.10%
Male
#3
Sukhram

Praja Socialist Party

27,210
10.80%
Male
#4
N. Singh

Independent

14,353
5.70%
Male
#5
Dukhram

Independent

14,081
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Gandha Indian National Congress 104,980 41.70%
2 Narhariprasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 75,834 30.10%
3 Sukhram Praja Socialist Party 27,210 10.80%
4 N. Singh Independent 14,353 5.70%
5 Dukhram Independent 14,081 5.60%

Raigarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Gandha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 29,146 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 504,247 registered electors, 251,730 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. 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

R. Gandha (Indian National Congress) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,146 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.