1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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All 296 assembly constituencies 149 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 18,394,846 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 53.49% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967. These were the elections to the legislative assembly having 296 seats in undivided Madhya Pradesh.[1] Govind Narayan Singh was elected to the assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate but soon rebelled against the incumbent Chief Minister, Dwarka Prasad Mishra and resigned from the Congress party. He formed a new political party, known as the Lok Sewak Dal and became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh as the leader of a coalition, known as the Samyukta Vidhayak Dal.[2][3]
After the previous election in 1962, the number of constituencies in Madhya Pradesh were increased from 288 to 296, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[4]
Result[]
Source:[5]
SN | Party | Seats Contested |
Seats won |
Seats Changed |
% Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Indian National Congress | 296 | 167 | +25 | 40.60% |
2 | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 265 | 78 | +37 | 28.28% |
3 | Sanghata Socialist Party | 114 | 10 | +10 | 5.28% |
4 | Praja Socialist Party | 110 | 9 | -24 | 4.68% |
5 | Swantantra Party | 21 | 7 | -5 | 2.55% |
6 | Jan Congress | 33 | 2 | +2 | 1.52% |
7 | Communist Party of India | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1.11% |
8 | Independent | 296 | 22 | -17 | 14.90% |
Total | 296 |
Elected Members[]
Constituency | Reserved for | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sheopur | None | S. Tiwari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bijeypur | None | J. Singh | Independent | |
Sabalgarh | None | B. Singh | Independent | |
Joura | None | R.C. Lal | Independent | |
Morena | None | J. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Dimni | SC | S.S. Amariya | Independent | |
Ambah | SC | Ratiram | Independent | |
Gohad | SC | K. Khacherumal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Mehgaon | None | R. Bhdortya | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Attair | None | H. Bohare | Praja Socialist Party | |
Bhind | None | R. Kushwaha | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Ron | None | R. Maachhani | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Lahar | None | S.P. Tripathi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gwalior | None | J. Prasad | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Lashkar | None | Sheetla Sahai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Morar | None | N. Chandra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gird | None | R.J. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Dabra | None | J. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bhander | SC | K. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Seondha | None | S.D. Sharma | Independent | |
Datia | None | S.S. Shyam | Jan Congress | |
Karera | None | V.R. Scindia | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pohri | SC | B. Arjun | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Shivpuri | None | S. Bahadur | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pichhore | None | L. Narayan Gupta | Swatantra Party | |
Kolaras | None | J. Prasad | Swatantra Party | |
Guna | None | R.L. Premi | Swatantra Party | |
Chachaura | None | S.S. Sisodia | Swatantra Party | |
Raghogarh | SC | P. Lalaram | Swatantra Party | |
Ashoknagar | None | Multanmal | Swatantra Party | |
Mungadli | None | C. Singh | Swatantra Party | |
Niwari | None | L. Ran | Indian National Congress | |
Jatara | None | N. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Khargapur | SC | R. Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Tikamgarh | None | G. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Malehra | None | G. S. J. Deo | Independent | |
Bijawar | None | K Nath | Indian National Congress | |
Chhatarpur | None | M. Kumar | Indian National Congress | |
Maharajpur | SC | L. Das | Indian National Congress | |
Laundi | None | S. Kumari | Independent | |
Panna | None | H. R. Dube | Indian National Congress | |
Amanganj | SC | Pachhita | Indian National Congress | |
Pawai | None | R. Sewak | Indian National Congress | |
Maihar | None | G. S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Nagod | SC | V. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Satna | None | K. Parekh | Indian National Congress | |
Chitrakoot | None | R. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | |
Rampur Bhaghelan | None | Govind Narayan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Amarpatan | None | Ramhit Gupta | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Rewa | None | S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sirmaur | None | Y. Prasad | Praja Socialist Party | |
Teonthar | None | K. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Mangawan | None | R. R. P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Gurh | None | M. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Deotalab | SC | C. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Mauganj | None | J. Prasad | Independent | |
Churahat | None | C. P. Tiwari | Praja Socialist Party | |
Sidhi | None | K. P. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | |
Deosar | ST | T. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Singrauli | None | P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Gopadbanas | ST | L. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Beohari | None | Ram Kishore Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Umaria | None | R. V. P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Naorazabad | ST | J. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jaisingnagar | ST | R. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sohagpur | None | Krishna Pal Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Pushparajgarh | ST | L. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Kotma | None | K. M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jaitpur | ST | B. Gond | Indian National Congress | |
Manendragarh | ST | D. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Baikunthpur | None | R. S. Deo | Indian National Congress | |
Premnagar | ST | S. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Surajpur | None | B. S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Pal | ST | Deosai | Indian National Congress | |
Samri | ST | Larang Sai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Lundra | ST | C. Birsai | Indian National Congress | |
Ambikapur | None | S. Tripathi | Indian National Congress | |
Lakhanpur | None | D. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sitapur | ST | Mokshamadan | Indian National Congress | |
Bagicha | ST | Laxman | Indian National Congress | |
Jashpur | ST | Johan | Indian National Congress | |
Tapkara | ST | Kedarnath | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pathalgaon | ST | U. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dharamjaigarh | None | R. C. P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Gharghoda | ST | B. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Raigarh | None | R. K. L. Agrawal | Praja Socialist Party | |
Pussour | None | N. C. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sarangarh | SC | Kunjram | Indian National Congress | |
Rampur | ST | Pyarelal | Indian National Congress | |
Katghora | None | B. Navbatram | Indian National Congress | |
Tanakhar | ST | L. Singh | Independent | |
Marwahi | ST | L. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Kota | None | M. P. Dubey | Indian National Congress | |
Lormi | None | R. P. Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Mungeli | SC | G. Anant | Indian National Congress | |
Jarhagaon | None | M. B. Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Takhatpur | None | M. Lal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bilaspur | None | R. Rai | Indian National Congress | |
Bilha | None | C. Jayaswal | Indian National Congress | |
Masturi | SC | G. Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Pamgarh | SC | Mahabir | Indian National Congress | |
Akaltara | None | Ramgopal | Indian National Congress | |
Baloda | None | R. P. Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Champa | None | B. Das | Indian National Congress | |
Sakti | None | I. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Malkharoda | SC | Vodram | Indian National Congress | |
Chandrapur | None | B. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Abhanpur | None | N. R. Panchhiram | Indian National Congress | |
Raipur | None | S. C. R. Prasad | Jan Congress | |
Arang | SC | K. Kosariya | Indian National Congress | |
Dharsiwan | None | Munnalal | Indian National Congress | |
Balodabazar | None | B. Verma | Indian National Congress | |
Bhatapara | None | S. Mehta | Indian National Congress | |
Palari | SC | B. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Kasdol | None | Kanhaiyalal | Indian National Congress | |
Bhatgaon | SC | P. Mangliram | Indian National Congress | |
Saraipali | None | J. Satpathi | Indian National Congress | |
Basna | None | K. M. B. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Pithora | None | B. S. Girirajsingh | Indian National Congress | |
Mahasamund | None | Nemichand | Indian National Congress | |
Rajim | None | S. Shukli | Indian National Congress | |
Bindranawagarh | ST | K. Komarra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sihawa | ST | Pusauram | Indian National Congress | |
Dhamtari | None | B. Bissuji | Indian National Congress | |
Kurud | None | T. Ramdayal | Indian National Congress | |
Bhanupratappur | ST | J. Hatoi | Praja Socialist Party | |
Kanker | ST | B. Dhongai | Indian National Congress | |
Keskal | ST | N. Moda | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kondagaon | ST | M. Lachhooram | Independent | |
Bakawand | ST | B. Mahadeo | Independent | |
Jagdalpur | ST | D. Kosha | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Chitrakot | ST | M. Ganga | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Konta | ST | Dhansai | Indian National Congress | |
Dantewara | ST | R. Boti | Independent | |
Bijapur | ST | D. S. K. Shah | Independent | |
Narayanpur | ST | B. Jaideo | Independent | |
Maro | SC | D. P. Patre | Indian National Congress | |
Bemetara | None | G. R. Tamaskar | Independent | |
Dhamdha | SC | T. Lal | Indian National Congress | |
Bhilai | None | D. S. Gupta | Indian National Congress | |
Durg | None | R. Jha | Indian National Congress | |
Bhathagaon | None | Kejooram | Independent | |
Gunderdehi | None | W. Chandrakar | Indian National Congress | |
Balod | None | H. Sonboir | Indian National Congress | |
Dondi Lohara | ST | J. Bhandiya | Indian National Congress | |
Chowki | ST | T. D. P. Arya | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Khujji | None | H. P. Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Rajnandgaon | None | K. Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Dongargaon | None | M. Tiwari | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Dongargarh | None | G. Bhandari | Indian National Congress | |
Khairagarh | None | V. B. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Birendranagar | None | M. Singhaniya | Independent | |
Kawardha | None | T. V. Singh | Independent | |
Baihar | ST | M. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Lanji | None | N. P. Shrivastava | Indian National Congress | |
Kirnapur | None | J. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Waraseoni | None | Thansingh | Indian National Congress | |
Khairalanjee | None | S. Tiwari | Indian National Congress | |
Katangi | None | V. Patel | Indian National Congress | |
Balaghat | None | N. Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Paraswada | None | Prataplal | Indian National Congress | |
Mandla | None | N. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Bichhiyah | ST | Darbari | Indian National Congress | |
Ghughri | ST | P. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bajag | ST | J. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Dindori | ST | S. Lal | Praja Socialist Party | |
Niwas | ST | F. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bargi | None | S. Chanpuriya | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Panagar | None | Parmanandbhai | Indian National Congress | |
Jabalpur Cantonment | None | M. Das | Indian National Congress | |
Jabalpur West | None | K. Dube | Indian National Congress | |
Jabalpur East | None | Jagdishnarain | Indian National Congress | |
Patan | SC | Ashalata | Indian National Congress | |
Katangi | None | D. P. Misra | Indian National Congress | |
Sihora | None | K. P. Pande | Indian National Congress | |
Bahoriband | None | R. Shukla | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Murwara | None | G. Gupta D | Indian National Congress | |
Badwara | None | B. Singh | Independent | |
Vijairaghogarh | None | L. Shanker | Indian National Congress | |
Nohata | None | K. Guru | Indian National Congress | |
Damoh | None | P. Tandon | Indian National Congress | |
Hatta | None | J. Bajaj | Indian National Congress | |
Patharia | SC | K. Bhaosingh | Indian National Congress | |
Banda | None | R. Pujari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bina | None | B. K. Pateriya | Indian National Congress | |
Khurai | SC | K. L. Choudhari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sagar | None | D. Jain | Indian National Congress | |
Surkhi | SC | N. P. Rai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Rehli | None | N. P. Tiwari | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Deori | None | P. Ram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gadarwara | None | S. S. N. Mushran | Indian National Congress | |
Bohani | None | B. Jain | Indian National Congress | |
Narsimhapur | None | M. S. Kiledar | Indian National Congress | |
Gotegaon | None | T. S. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Lakhnadon | ST | Vasant Rao Uikey | Indian National Congress | |
Chhapara | ST | T. Deepsingh | Indian National Congress | |
Keolari | None | V. Verma | Indian National Congress | |
Barghat | None | R. Bhargava | Indian National Congress | |
Seoni | None | M. R. Jatar | Indian National Congress | |
Chhindwara | None | V. V. Mehta | Indian National Congress | |
Parasia | SC | B. Amrutrao | Indian National Congress | |
Damua | ST | P. Dhurve | Indian National Congress | |
Amarwara | ST | S. J. Thakur | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Chaurai | None | D. Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Sausar | None | M. N. Chaware | Indian National Congress | |
Pandhurna | None | M. Dubey | Indian National Congress | |
Multai | None | B. R. Deorao | Indian National Congress | |
Masod | None | B. Daulatrao | Indian National Congress | |
Bhainsdehi | ST | D. Balajhi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Betul | None | G. Khandelwal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ghoradongri | ST | Madu | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Piparia | None | R. K. Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Denwa | None | V. K. Dewan | Praja Socialist Party | |
Hoshangabad | None | D. S. D. Ramkishore | Indian National Congress | |
Itarsi | None | H. P. Chaturvedi | Indian National Congress | |
Timarni | SC | D. Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | |
Harda | None | N. Patel | Indian National Congress | |
Sanchi | SC | Kumadanlal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Udaipura | None | S. Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Bareli | None | Darshansingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bhojpur | None | Gulabchand | Indian National Congress | |
Budhni | None | M. Shishir | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ashta | SC | G. Goyal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sehore | None | R. Mewada | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bhopal | None | S. A. K. N. Ali | Communist Party of India | |
Govindpura | None | K. N. Pradhan | Indian National Congress | |
Bairagarh | None | A. Dass | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Berasia | None | Laxminarayan Sharma | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Kurwai | None | K. Kumar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Vidisha | None | S. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Basoda | SC | H. Pippal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sironj | None | M. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Biaora | None | Jagannath | Independent | |
Narsingarh | None | Krishnamohan | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sarangpur | SC | G. Jatav | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Rajgarh | None | Bijesingh | Indian National Congress | |
Khilchipur | None | Prabhudayal | Indian National Congress | |
Shujalpur | None | Veerchand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Gulana | None | Indarsingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Shajapur | None | Rameshchandra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Susner | None | Shivlal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Agar | SC | Bhurelal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Tarana | None | M. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Mahidpur | None | Ramchandra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ujjain North | None | M. Joshi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Ujjain South | ST | Gangaram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khacharod | None | V. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Barnagar | None | K. Mehta | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Depalpur | None | B. Sabu | Indian National Congress | |
Mhow | None | R. C. Jall | Indian National Congress | |
Indore 1 | None | A. B. K. Beg | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Indore 2 | None | G. Tiwari | Indian National Congress | |
Indore 3 | None | K. Jain | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Indore 4 | None | Yagya Datt Sharma | Independent | |
Sawer | SC | B. Kaluji | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Dewas | None | Hatesingh | Indian National Congress | |
Sonkatch | SC | Khoobchand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bagli | None | K. Joshi | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khategaon | None | N. Kinkar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Harsud | None | K. Sakargayan | Indian National Congress | |
Nimarkhedi | None | Radhakrishna | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Pandhana | SC | Phulchand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Khandwa | None | Krishnarao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Shahpur | None | Babulal | Indian National Congress | |
Burhanpur | None | Parmanand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Bhikangaon | None | A. Bhagwansingh | Indian National Congress | |
Barwaha | None | A. Mannalal | Indian National Congress | |
Maheshwar | SC | S. Sadhuram | Indian National Congress | |
Khargone | None | B. Rakhmaji | Indian National Congress | |
Dhulkot | ST | G. Bhadsingh | Indian National Congress | |
Sendhawa | ST | B. Moti | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Rajpur | ST | B. Mahadu | Indian National Congress | |
Anjad | None | C. Birdichand | Indian National Congress | |
Barwani | ST | D. Nana | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Manawar | ST | Shivbhanu | Indian National Congress | |
Dharampuri | ST | Fatebhanusingh | Indian National Congress | |
Dhar | None | Vasantrao | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Badnawar | None | Gowardhan | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sardarpur | ST | Babusingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Alirajpur | ST | Chhitusingh | Indian National Congress | |
Alirajpur | ST | Bhagirath | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Jobat | ST | A. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Jhabua | ST | B. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Thandla | ST | Radusingh | Sanghata Socialist Party | |
Petlawad | ST | V. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Sailana | ST | Prabhudayal | Indian National Congress | |
Ratlam | None | Devisingh | Indian National Congress | |
Jaora | None | Bankatlal | Indian National Congress | |
Alot | SC | Madanlal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Manasa | None | Nadram Das | Indian National Congress | |
Garoth | None | Mohanlal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Suwasara | SC | Champalal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Sitamau | None | Rajendrasingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Mandsaur | None | T. Mohansingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Neemuch | None | Khumansingh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
Jawad | None | Virendrakumar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
References[]
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1967". elections.in. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ The Gwalior dynasty: A short history of the Scindias in Indian politics
- ^ In Madhya Pradesh politics, family comes first
- ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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- State Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh
- 1960s in Madhya Pradesh
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