Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967
The 4th Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
296
149 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
167 seats · majority
Candidates
1,553
17 women, 10 elected
Turnout
49.55%
91.2 lakh of 1.84 cr
The house
296 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC167
- BJS78
- IND22
- SSP10
- PSP9
- SWA7
- JAC2
- CPI1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Madhya Pradesh assembly election (1962)
INC
+25
PSP
-24
IND
-17
SWA
+5
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 167 | +25 | 296 | 40.6% | 37,00,686 | 40.60% | +2.06 | 26 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 78 | — | 265 | 31.8% | 25,78,119 | 28.28% | — | 75 |
| INDIndependent | 22 | -17 | 634 | 6.9% | 13,58,618 | 14.90% | -2.66 | 570 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 10 | — | 114 | 14.3% | 4,81,080 | 5.28% | — | 81 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 9 | -24 | 110 | 13.2% | 4,26,843 | 4.68% | -6.04 | 83 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 7 | +5 | 21 | 34.0% | 2,32,099 | 2.55% | +1.32 | 11 |
| JACJAC | 2 | — | 33 | 14.0% | 1,38,982 | 1.52% | — | 22 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9.1% | 1,01,429 | 1.11% | -0.91 | 30 |
| RPIRPI | 0 | — | 38 | 6.1% | 76,776 | 0.84% | — | 36 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 9 | 6.5% | 20,728 | 0.23% | — | 9 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Madhya Pradesh at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLARAS | Madhya Pradesh | SWAJ. PRASAD | INCN. PRASAD | 27,17274.57% |
| KARERA | Madhya Pradesh | BJSV.R. SCINDIA | INCG. SHARMA | 36,18873.58% |
| BAIKUNTHPUR | Madhya Pradesh | INCR. S. DEO | PSPJ. P. R. RAM | 28,92469.95% |
| JAITPUR | Madhya Pradesh | INCB. GOND | PSPRAMNATH | 11,44469.18% |
| KOTMA | Madhya Pradesh | INCK. M. SINGH | SSPRAMDAYAL | 18,94568.93% |
| SARANGARH | Madhya Pradesh | INCKUNJRAM | BJSKANTHARAM | 16,49367.23% |
| PICHHORE | Madhya Pradesh | SWAL. NARAYAN GUPTA | INCH. SINGH | 23,52064.51% |
| RAGHOGARH | Madhya Pradesh | SWAP. LALARAM | INCDULICHAND | 19,14463.78% |
| KASDOL | Madhya Pradesh | INCKANHAIYALAL | BJSS. DINDAYAL | 12,38263.53% |
| BIJEYPUR | Madhya Pradesh | INDJ. SINGH | INCKHEMCHANDRA | 24,75362.13% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIAORA | Madhya Pradesh | INDJAGANNATH | PSPR. UGRA | 200.09% |
| DAMOH | Madhya Pradesh | INCP. TANDON | INDA. KUMAR | 450.13% |
| BINA | Madhya Pradesh | INCB. K. PATERIYA | BJSRAJAJU | 790.21% |
| INDORE IV | Madhya Pradesh | INDY. SHARMA | INCN. K. SHUKLA | 1000.27% |
| SHEOPUR | Madhya Pradesh | BJSS. TIWARI | INCJ. NAAGORI | 1560.46% |
| MARWAHI | Madhya Pradesh | INCL. SINGH | BJSPOORANSINGH | 1200.65% |
| BEMETARA | Madhya Pradesh | INDG. R. TAMASKAR | INCL. P. VAIDYA | 2950.83% |
| KHANDWA | Madhya Pradesh | BJSKRISHNARAO | INCRAGHUNATHRAO | 3850.99% |
| MANGAWAN | Madhya Pradesh | INCR. R. P. SINGH | SSPS. NIWAS | 4761.09% |
| NAGOD | Madhya Pradesh | INCV. PRASAD | BJSG. DIN | 4621.22% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 167 of 296 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 49.55% — 91.2 lakh of 1.84 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, Feb 1967?
1,553 candidates contested 296 seats.
