Elections Archive

ST · Madhya Pradesh 1947 1999

Bastar

Lakhmu Bhawani (IND) won by 26,209 votes (14.0%).

Electors
4,21,440
Votes polled
2,18,854
Valid votes
1,87,656
Turnout
51.9%
NOTA
0
Polling date
1962-03-19

Margin vs 1962 national median: 14.0% (median 12.2%). Back to Madhya Pradesh 1947 1999 · 1962 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Competitive (5–10%)Party held vs 1998
Margin · 1999
5.8%(+1.1%)
Turnout
39.4%(-2.0%)
NOTA
0.0%
Top-2 squeeze
81.4%

Winning margin over time · Bastar

195219571962196719711977198019841989199119961998199966%

Candidates

Candidates · Bastar 1962
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Lakhmu BhawaniWinnerIND87,55746.7%
2Boda DadaIND61,34832.7%
3Suati KistayyINC24,05712.8%
4Sadhu LaikhanIND14,6947.8%

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