Azamgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. Jeet of Indian National Congress won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 21,153 votes (8.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 495,837 registered electors and 250,853 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Jeet

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,153
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
495,837
Votes Polled
250,853
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
472
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Jeet

Indian National Congress

88,690
35.40%
Male
#2
V. Rai

Samyukta Socialist Party

67,537
26.90%
Male
#3
Sabhajeet

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

42,798
17.10%
Male
#4
S. C. Viyogi

Republican Party Of India

27,960
11.10%
Male
#5
A. Hasan

Swatantra

10,923
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Jeet Indian National Congress 88,690 35.40%
2 V. Rai Samyukta Socialist Party 67,537 26.90%
3 Sabhajeet Bhartiya Jan Sangh 42,798 17.10%
4 S. C. Viyogi Republican Party Of India 27,960 11.10%
5 A. Hasan Swatantra 10,923 4.40%

Azamgarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Jeet of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Azamgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,153 votes.

Out of 495,837 registered electors, 250,853 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. A total of 5 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

C. Jeet (Indian National Congress) won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 21,153 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Azamgarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Azamgarh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Azamgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.