Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Baboorao of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 39,904 votes (13.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,266 registered electors and 289,381 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

P. Baboorao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
39,904
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
503,266
Votes Polled
289,381
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Baboorao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

133,652
46.20%
Male
#2
L. Joshi

Indian National Congress

93,748
32.40%
Male
#3
Y. Khan

Independent

16,204
5.60%
Male
#4
Mangilal

Independent

15,136
5.20%
Male
#5
Jagannath

Independent

7,749
2.70%
Male
#6
Onkarbaksh

Independent

5,727
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Baboorao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 133,652 46.20%
2 L. Joshi Indian National Congress 93,748 32.40%
3 Y. Khan Independent 16,204 5.60%
4 Mangilal Independent 15,136 5.20%
5 Jagannath Independent 7,749 2.70%
6 Onkarbaksh Independent 5,727 2.00%

Shajapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Baboorao of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 39,904 votes.

Out of 503,266 registered electors, 289,381 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. A total of 6 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. Baboorao (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 39,904 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.