Vidisha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 64,937 votes (22.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 508,603 registered electors and 291,220 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

S. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
64,937
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
508,603
Votes Polled
291,220
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
220
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

158,105
54.30%
Male
#2
R. Pandey

Indian National Congress

93,168
32.00%
Male
#3
B. Singh

Independent

12,698
4.40%
Male
#4
M. Vyas

Independent

12,458
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 158,105 54.30%
2 R. Pandey Indian National Congress 93,168 32.00%
3 B. Singh Independent 12,698 4.40%
4 M. Vyas Independent 12,458 4.30%

Vidisha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Vidisha constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 64,937 votes.

Out of 508,603 registered electors, 291,220 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

S. Sharma (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 64,937 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Vidisha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

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

Vidisha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.