GEN · Madhya Pradesh 1947 1999
Balaghat
Chintaman Dhivruji (INC) won by 62,518 votes (34.9%).
- Electors
- 3,72,502
- Votes polled
- 1,79,281
- Valid votes
- 1,79,281
- Turnout
- 48.1%
- NOTA
- 0
- Polling date
- 1957-02-25
Margin vs 1957 national median: 34.9% (median 11.1%). Back to Madhya Pradesh 1947 1999 · 1957 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Marginal (2–5%)Party held vs 1998
- Margin · 1999
- 3.6%(-0.7%)
- Turnout
- 63.7%(-6.1%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 83.4%
Winning margin over time · Balaghat
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chintaman DhivrujiWinner | INC | 97,932 | 54.6% |
| 2 | Damodar Brijlal Tembhre | PSP | 35,414 | 19.8% |
| 3 | Haridas Damaji Awode | SCF | 23,563 | 13.1% |
| 4 | Kisanji Dharamji | IND | 22,372 | 12.5% |
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