Sarguja Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

B. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,427 votes (6.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 439,322 registered electors and 162,101 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,427
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
439,322
Votes Polled
162,101
Turnout
36.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Singh

Indian National Congress

63,385
39.10%
Male
#2
S. Ram

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

52,958
32.70%
Male
#3
B. Singh

Republican Party Of India

15,003
9.30%
Male
#4
S. Sai

Samyukta Socialist Party

10,884
6.70%
Male
#5
C. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

9,803
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Singh Indian National Congress 63,385 39.10%
2 S. Ram Bhartiya Jan Sangh 52,958 32.70%
3 B. Singh Republican Party Of India 15,003 9.30%
4 S. Sai Samyukta Socialist Party 10,884 6.70%
5 C. Singh Praja Socialist Party 9,803 6.00%

Sarguja — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 10,427 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 439,322 registered electors, 162,101 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.90%. 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

B. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,427 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 36.90%%.

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

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.