Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Devi of Indian National Congress won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 86,440 votes (31.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,194 registered electors and 271,482 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Devi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
86,440
Margin %
31.80%
Total Electors
512,194
Votes Polled
271,482
Turnout
53.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
87
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Devi

Indian National Congress

132,444
48.80%
Male
#2
P. Roy

Communist Party Of India

46,004
16.90%
Male
#3
K. Purohit

Samyukta Socialist Party

39,996
14.70%
Male
#4
W.V. Shastri

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

31,363
11.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Devi Indian National Congress 132,444 48.80%
2 P. Roy Communist Party Of India 46,004 16.90%
3 K. Purohit Samyukta Socialist Party 39,996 14.70%
4 W.V. Shastri Bhartiya Jan Sangh 31,363 11.60%

Rajnandgaon — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Devi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajnandgaon constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 86,440 votes.

Out of 512,194 registered electors, 271,482 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.00%. 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

P. Devi (Indian National Congress) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 86,440 votes (31.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajnandgaon for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.00%%.

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

Rajnandgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.