1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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All 296 assembly constituencies
149 seats needed for a majority
Registered18,394,846
Turnout53.49%
  Majority party Minority party
  Hand INC.svg
Leader Govind Narayan Singh Dwarka Prasad Mishra
Party Lok Sewak Dal INC
Alliance SVD UPA
Last election N/A -
Seats won 230 84
Seat change Increase25
Popular vote 3,70,06,86
Percentage 40.60%

Chief Minister before election

Dwarka Prasad Mishra
Indian National Congress

Elected Chief Minister

Govind Narayan Singh
Samyukta Vidhayak Dal

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1967". elections.in. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. The Gwalior dynasty: A short history of the Scindias in Indian politics
  3. In Madhya Pradesh politics, family comes first
  4. "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1967 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MADHYA PRADESH" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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