1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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  1962 21 February 1967 1972  

All 296 assembly constituencies
149 seats needed for a majority
Registered18,394,846
Turnout53.49%
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Govind Narayan Singh Dwarka Prasad Mishra
Party Lok Sewak Dal INC
Alliance SVD INC+
Last electionNew-
Seats won23084
Seat changeIncrease2.svg25
Popular vote3,70,06,86
Percentage40.60%

CM before election

Dwarka Prasad Mishra
INC

Elected CM

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]

Contents

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]

India Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1967.svg
#PartySeats
Contested
Seats
won
Seats
Changed
 %
Votes
1 Indian National Congress 296167Increase2.svg2540.60%
2 Bharatiya Jana Sangh 26578Increase2.svg3728.28%
3 Samyukta Socialist Party 11410Increase2.svg105.28%
4 Praja Socialist Party 1109Decrease2.svg244.68%
5Swantantra Party217Decrease2.svg52.55%
6Jan Congress332Increase2.svg21.52%
7 Communist Party of India 33101.11%
8 Independent 29622Decrease2.svg1714.90%
Total296

Elected Members

ConstituencyReserved forMemberParty
Sheopur District
Sheopur NoneS. Tiwari Bharatiya Jana Sangh
BijeypurNoneJ. Singh Independent
Sabalgarh NoneB. Singh Independent
Joura NoneR.C. Lal Independent
Morena NoneJ. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
DimniSCS.S. Amariya Independent
Ambah SCRatiram Independent
Bhind District
Gohad SCK. Khacherumal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mehgaon NoneR. Bhadoriya Bharatiya Jana Sangh
AttairNoneH. Bohare Praja Socialist Party
Bhind NoneR. Kushwaha Samyukta Socialist Party
RonNoneR. Maachhani Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lahar NoneS.P. Tripathi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Gwalior District
Gwalior NoneJ. Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
LashkarNone Sheetla Sahai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
MorarNoneN. Chandra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
GirdNoneR.J. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dabra NoneJ. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhander SCK. Lal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Datia District
SeondhaNoneS.D. Sharma Independent
Datia NoneS.S. Shyam Jan Congress
Shivpuri District
Karera NoneV.R. Scindia Bharatiya Jana Sangh
PohriSCB. Arjun Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Shivpuri NoneS. Bahadur Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pichhore NoneL. Narayan Gupta Swatantra Party
Kolaras NoneJ. Prasad Swatantra Party
Guna District
Guna NoneR.L. Premi Swatantra Party
ChachauraNoneS.S. Sisodia Swatantra Party
Raghogarh SCP. Lalaram Swatantra Party
Ashoknagar NoneMultanmal Swatantra Party
MungadliNoneC. Singh Swatantra Party
Tikamgarh District
Niwari NoneL. Ran Indian National Congress
Jatara NoneN. Singh Indian National Congress
Khargapur SCR. Ram Indian National Congress
Tikamgarh NoneG. Singh Indian National Congress
Chhatarpur District
MalehraNoneG. S. J. Deo Independent
Bijawar NoneK Nath Indian National Congress
Chhatarpur NoneM. Kumar Indian National Congress
Maharajpur SCL. Das Indian National Congress
Laundi NoneS. Kumari Independent
Panna District
Panna NoneH. R. Dube Indian National Congress
AmanganjSCPachhita Indian National Congress
Pawai NoneR. Sewak Indian National Congress
Satna District
Maihar NoneG. S. Singh Indian National Congress
Nagod SCV. Prasad Indian National Congress
Satna NoneK. Parekh Indian National Congress
Chitrakoot NoneR. Singh Praja Socialist Party
Rampur BhaghelanNone Govind Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Amarpatan None Ramhit Gupta Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rewa District
Rewa NoneS. Singh Indian National Congress
SirmaurNoneY. Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Teonthar NoneK. Singh Indian National Congress
Mangawan NoneR. R. P. Singh Indian National Congress
Gurh NoneM. Prasad Indian National Congress
Deotalab SCC. Lal Indian National Congress
Mauganj NoneJ. Prasad Independent
Sidhi District
ChurahatNoneC. P. Tiwari Praja Socialist Party
Sidhi NoneK. P. Singh Praja Socialist Party
Deosar STT. Singh Indian National Congress
Singrauli NoneP. Singh Indian National Congress
GopadbanasSTL. Singh Indian National Congress
Shahdol District
Beohari NoneRam Kishore Shukla Indian National Congress
UmariaNoneR. V. P. Singh Indian National Congress
NaorazabadSTJ. Singh Indian National Congress
Jaisingnagar STR. Singh Indian National Congress
Sohagpur (Shahdol) None Krishna Pal Singh Indian National Congress
PushparajgarhSTL. Singh Indian National Congress
Kotma NoneK. M. Singh Indian National Congress
Jaitpur STB. Gond Indian National Congress
Surguja District
Manendragarh STD. Singh Indian National Congress
BaikunthpurNoneR. S. Deo Indian National Congress
Premnagar STS. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
SurajpurNoneB. S. Singh Indian National Congress
PalSTDeosai Indian National Congress
Samri STLarang Sai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lundra STC. Birsai Indian National Congress
Ambikapur NoneS. Tripathi Indian National Congress
LakhanpurNoneD. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sitapur STMokshamadan Indian National Congress
Raigarh District
BagichaSTLaxman Indian National Congress
Jashpur STJohan Indian National Congress
TapkaraSTKedarnath Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pathalgaon STU. Singh Indian National Congress
Dharamjaigarh NoneR. C. P. Singh Indian National Congress
GharghodaSTB. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Raigarh NoneR. K. L. Agrawal Praja Socialist Party
PussourNoneN. C. Singh Indian National Congress
Sarangarh SCKunjram Indian National Congress
Bilaspur District
Rampur STPyarelal Indian National Congress
Katghora NoneB. Navbatram Indian National Congress
TanakharSTL. Singh Independent
Marwahi STL. Singh Indian National Congress
KotaNoneM. P. Dubey Indian National Congress
Lormi NoneR. P. Shukla Indian National Congress
Mungeli SCG. Anant Indian National Congress
JarhagaonNoneM. B. Khan Indian National Congress
Takhatpur NoneM. Lal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bilaspur NoneR. Rai Indian National Congress
Bilha NoneC. Jayaswal Indian National Congress
Masturi SCG. Prasad Indian National Congress
Pamgarh SCMahabir Indian National Congress
Akaltara NoneRamgopal Indian National Congress
BalodaNoneR. P. Sharma Indian National Congress
ChampaNoneB. Das Indian National Congress
Sakti NoneI. Devi Indian National Congress
MalkharodaSCVodram Indian National Congress
Chandrapur NoneB. Lal Indian National Congress
Abhanpur NoneN. R. Panchhiram Indian National Congress
RaipurNoneS. C. R. Prasad Jan Congress
Arang SCK. Kosariya Indian National Congress
DharsiwanNoneMunnalal Indian National Congress
BalodabazarNoneB. Verma Indian National Congress
Bhatapara NoneS. Mehta Indian National Congress
PalariSCB. Singh Indian National Congress
Kasdol NoneKanhaiyalal Indian National Congress
Bhatgaon SCP. Mangliram Indian National Congress
Saraipali NoneJ. Satpathi Indian National Congress
Basna NoneK. M. B. Singh Indian National Congress
PithoraNoneB. S. Girirajsingh Indian National Congress
Mahasamund NoneNemichand Indian National Congress
Rajim NoneS. Shukli Indian National Congress
BindranawagarhSTK. Komarra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sihawa STPusauram Indian National Congress
Dhamtari NoneB. Bissuji Indian National Congress
Kurud NoneT. Ramdayal Indian National Congress
Bhanupratappur STJ. Hatoi Praja Socialist Party
Kanker STB. Dhongai Indian National Congress
KeskalSTN. Moda Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kondagaon STM. Lachhooram Independent
BakawandSTB. Mahadeo Independent
JagdalpurSTD. Kosha Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chitrakot STM. Ganga Samyukta Socialist Party
Konta STDhansai Indian National Congress
Dantewara STR. Boti Independent
Bijapur STD. S. K. Shah Independent
Narayanpur STB. Jaideo Independent
MaroSCD. P. Patre Indian National Congress
Bemetara NoneG. R. Tamaskar Independent
DhamdhaSCT. Lal Indian National Congress
BhilaiNoneD. S. Gupta Indian National Congress
DurgNoneR. Jha Indian National Congress
BhathagaonNoneKejooram Independent
Gunderdehi NoneW. Chandrakar Indian National Congress
BalodNoneH. Sonboir Indian National Congress
Dondi LoharaSTJ. Bhandiya Indian National Congress
ChowkiSTT. D. P. Arya Samyukta Socialist Party
Khujji NoneH. P. Shukla Indian National Congress
Rajnandgaon NoneK. Shukla Indian National Congress
Dongargaon NoneM. Tiwari Samyukta Socialist Party
Dongargarh NoneG. Bhandari Indian National Congress
Khairagarh NoneV. B. Singh Indian National Congress
BirendranagarNoneM. Singhaniya Independent
Kawardha NoneT. V. Singh Independent
Baihar STM. Singh Indian National Congress
Lanji NoneN. P. Shrivastava Indian National Congress
KirnapurNoneJ. Singh Indian National Congress
Waraseoni NoneThansingh Indian National Congress
KhairalanjeeNoneS. Tiwari Indian National Congress
Katangi NoneV. Patel Indian National Congress
Balaghat NoneN. Sharma Indian National Congress
Paraswada NonePrataplal Indian National Congress
Mandla NoneN. Devi Indian National Congress
BichhiyahSTDarbari Indian National Congress
GhughriSTP. Singh Indian National Congress
BajagSTJ. Singh Indian National Congress
Dindori STS. Lal Praja Socialist Party
Niwas STF. Singh Indian National Congress
Bargi NoneS. Chanpuriya Samyukta Socialist Party
Panagar NoneParmanandbhai Indian National Congress
Jabalpur Cantonment NoneM. Das Indian National Congress
Jabalpur West NoneK. Dube Indian National Congress
Jabalpur East NoneJagdishnarain Indian National Congress
Patan SCAshalata Indian National Congress
Katangi NoneD. P. Misra Indian National Congress
Sihora NoneK. P. Pande Indian National Congress
Bahoriband NoneR. Shukla Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Murwara NoneG. Gupta D Indian National Congress
BadwaraNoneB. Singh Independent
VijairaghogarhNoneL. Shanker Indian National Congress
NohataNoneK. Guru Indian National Congress
Damoh NoneP. Tandon Indian National Congress
Hatta NoneJ. Bajaj Indian National Congress
PathariaSCK. Bhaosingh Indian National Congress
Banda NoneR. Pujari Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bina NoneB. K. Pateriya Indian National Congress
Khurai SCK. L. Choudhari Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sagar NoneD. Jain Indian National Congress
Surkhi SCN. P. Rai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rehli NoneN. P. Tiwari Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Deori NoneP. Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Gadarwara NoneS. S. N. Mushran Indian National Congress
BohaniNoneB. Jain Indian National Congress
NarsimhapurNoneM. S. Kiledar Indian National Congress
Gotegaon NoneT. S. Singh Indian National Congress
Lakhnadon ST Vasant Rao Uikey Indian National Congress
ChhaparaSTT. Deepsingh Indian National Congress
Keolari NoneV. Verma Indian National Congress
Barghat NoneR. Bhargava Indian National Congress
Seoni NoneM. R. Jatar Indian National Congress
Chhindwara NoneV. V. Mehta Indian National Congress
Parasia SCB. Amrutrao Indian National Congress
DamuaSTP. Dhurve Indian National Congress
Amarwara STS. J. Thakur Bharatiya Jana Sangh
ChauraiNoneD. Sharma Indian National Congress
SausarNoneM. N. Chaware Indian National Congress
Pandhurna NoneM. Dubey Indian National Congress
Multai NoneB. R. Deorao Indian National Congress
MasodNoneB. Daulatrao Indian National Congress
Bhainsdehi STD. Balajhi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Betul NoneG. Khandelwal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ghoradongri STMadu Bharatiya Jana Sangh
PipariaNoneR. K. Devi Indian National Congress
DenwaNoneV. K. Dewan Praja Socialist Party
Hoshangabad NoneD. S. D. Ramkishore Indian National Congress
ItarsiNoneH. P. Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Timarni SCD. Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Harda NoneN. Patel Indian National Congress
Sanchi SCKumadanlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Udaipura NoneS. Sharma Indian National Congress
BareliNoneDarshansingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhojpur NoneGulabchand Indian National Congress
Budhni NoneM. Shishir Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ashta SCG. Goyal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sehore NoneR. Mewada Bharatiya Jana Sangh
BhopalNoneS. A. K. N. Ali Communist Party of India
Govindpura None K. N. Pradhan Indian National Congress
BairagarhNoneA. Dass Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Berasia None Laxminarayan Sharma Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kurwai NoneK. Kumar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Vidisha NoneS. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Basoda SCH. Pippal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sironj NoneM. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Biaora NoneJagannath Independent
NarsingarhNoneKrishnamohan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sarangpur SCG. Jatav Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rajgarh NoneBijesingh Indian National Congress
Khilchipur NonePrabhudayal Indian National Congress
Shujalpur NoneVeerchand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
GulanaNoneIndarsingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Shajapur NoneRameshchandra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Susner NoneShivlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Agar SCBhurelal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Tarana NoneM. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mahidpur NoneRamchandra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ujjain North NoneM. Joshi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ujjain South STGangaram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
KhacharodNoneV. Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
BarnagarNoneK. Mehta Samyukta Socialist Party
Depalpur NoneB. Sabu Indian National Congress
MhowNoneR. C. Jall Indian National Congress
Indore 1NoneA. B. K. Beg Samyukta Socialist Party
Indore 2NoneG. Tiwari Indian National Congress
Indore 3NoneK. Jain Samyukta Socialist Party
Indore 4None Yagya Datt Sharma Independent
SawerSCB. Kaluji Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dewas NoneHatesingh Indian National Congress
Sonkatch SCKhoobchand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bagli NoneK. Joshi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Khategaon NoneN. Kinkar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Harsud NoneK. Sakargayan Indian National Congress
NimarkhediNoneRadhakrishna Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pandhana SCPhulchand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Khandwa NoneKrishnarao Bharatiya Jana Sangh
ShahpurNoneBabulal Indian National Congress
Burhanpur NoneParmanand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhikangaon NoneA. Bhagwansingh Indian National Congress
Barwaha NoneA. Mannalal Indian National Congress
Maheshwar SCS. Sadhuram Indian National Congress
Khargone NoneB. Rakhmaji Indian National Congress
DhulkotSTG. Bhadsingh Indian National Congress
Sendhawa STB. Moti Bharatiya Jana Sangh
RajpurSTB. Mahadu Indian National Congress
AnjadNoneC. Birdichand Indian National Congress
Barwani STD. Nana Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Manawar STShivbhanu Indian National Congress
Dharampuri STFatebhanusingh Indian National Congress
Dhar NoneVasantrao Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Badnawar NoneGowardhan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sardarpur STBabusingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jhabua District
Alirajpur STChhitusingh Indian National Congress
Alirajpur STBhagirathSanghata Socialist Party
Jobat STA. Singh Indian National Congress
Jhabua STB. Singh Indian National Congress
Thandla STRadusinghSanghata Socialist Party
Petlawad STV. Singh Indian National Congress
Ratlam District
Sailana STPrabhudayal Indian National Congress
RatlamNoneDevisingh Indian National Congress
Jaora NoneBankatlal Indian National Congress
Alot SCMadanlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mandsaur District
Manasa NoneNadram Das Indian National Congress
Garoth NoneMohanlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
SuwasaraSCChampalal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
SitamauNoneRajendrasingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mandsaur NoneT. Mohansingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Neemuch NoneKhumansingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jawad NoneVirendrakumar Bharatiya Jana Sangh

References

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