Raipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L. Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 24,415 votes (8.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,719 registered electors and 295,774 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

L. Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,415
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
538,719
Votes Polled
295,774
Turnout
54.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
89
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L. Gupta

Indian National Congress

103,863
35.10%
Male
#2
J. B. Kriplani

Jana Congress

79,448
26.90%
Male
#3
J. Devi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

50,336
17.00%
Male
#4
N. Jhanglu

Independent

24,711
8.40%
Male
#5
R. Tiwari

Independent

19,013
6.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L. Gupta Indian National Congress 103,863 35.10%
2 J. B. Kriplani Jana Congress 79,448 26.90%
3 J. Devi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 50,336 17.00%
4 N. Jhanglu Independent 24,711 8.40%
5 R. Tiwari Independent 19,013 6.40%

Raipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L. Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raipur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 24,415 votes.

Out of 538,719 registered electors, 295,774 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.90%. 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

L. Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Raipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 24,415 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.90%%.

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

Raipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.