Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. D. Bajpai of Indian National Congress won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,665 votes (1.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,259 registered electors and 188,666 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. D. Bajpai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,665
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
505,259
Votes Polled
188,666
Turnout
37.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. D. Bajpai

Indian National Congress

63,231
33.50%
Male
#2
G. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

59,566
31.60%
Male
#3
A. Wahid

Independent

22,333
11.80%
Male
#4
A. P. Pandey

Samyukta Socialist Party

17,213
9.10%
Male
#5
R. H. Singh

Swatantra

9,883
5.20%
Male
#6
V. Jhunjhunwala

Independent

4,334
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. D. Bajpai Indian National Congress 63,231 33.50%
2 G. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 59,566 31.60%
3 A. Wahid Independent 22,333 11.80%
4 A. P. Pandey Samyukta Socialist Party 17,213 9.10%
5 R. H. Singh Swatantra 9,883 5.20%
6 V. Jhunjhunwala Independent 4,334 2.30%

Amethi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. D. Bajpai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,665 votes.

Out of 505,259 registered electors, 188,666 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.30%. A total of 6 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

V. D. Bajpai (Indian National Congress) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,665 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 37.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Amethi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.