Satna Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D.V. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Satna Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 36,579 votes (12.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 525,827 registered electors and 285,917 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D.V. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,579
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
525,827
Votes Polled
285,917
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
211
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.V. Singh

Indian National Congress

132,260
46.30%
Male
#2
V.B.S. Deo

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

95,681
33.50%
Male
#3
P.B. Sadashiv

Independent

17,950
6.30%
Male
#4
S.R. Naipali

Communist Party Of India

12,789
4.50%
Male
#5
A.K. Bachcha

Samyukta Socialist Party

11,627
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.V. Singh Indian National Congress 132,260 46.30%
2 V.B.S. Deo Bhartiya Jan Sangh 95,681 33.50%
3 P.B. Sadashiv Independent 17,950 6.30%
4 S.R. Naipali Communist Party Of India 12,789 4.50%
5 A.K. Bachcha Samyukta Socialist Party 11,627 4.10%

Satna — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D.V. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Satna constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 36,579 votes.

Out of 525,827 registered electors, 285,917 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. 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

D.V. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Satna Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 36,579 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Satna for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

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

Satna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.