Aligarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S.K. Shastri of Independent won the Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 18,554 votes (6.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,626 registered electors and 292,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

S.K. Shastri

Independent

Victory Margin
18,554
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
514,626
Votes Polled
292,538
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
418
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.K. Shastri

Independent

77,284
26.40%
Male
#2
R.M. Pratap

Independent

58,730
20.10%
Male
#3
N.P. Singh

Indian National Congress

50,934
17.40%
Male
#4
K.S. Premi

Republican Party Of India

40,752
13.90%
Male
#5
C. Mani

Independent

17,466
6.00%
Male
#6
J.N. Prasad

Independent

14,939
5.10%
Male
#7
Dr. R.K. Maheshwari

Praja Socialist Party

10,691
3.70%
Male
#8
M. Lal

Independent

7,607
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.K. Shastri Independent 77,284 26.40%
2 R.M. Pratap Independent 58,730 20.10%
3 N.P. Singh Indian National Congress 50,934 17.40%
4 K.S. Premi Republican Party Of India 40,752 13.90%
5 C. Mani Independent 17,466 6.00%
6 J.N. Prasad Independent 14,939 5.10%
7 Dr. R.K. Maheshwari Praja Socialist Party 10,691 3.70%
8 M. Lal Independent 7,607 2.60%

Aligarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S.K. Shastri of Independent secured victory in the Aligarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 18,554 votes.

Out of 514,626 registered electors, 292,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

S.K. Shastri (Independent) won the Aligarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 18,554 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Aligarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Aligarh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Aligarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.