Baghpat Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R.S. Shastri of Independent won the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 87,558 votes (26.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 511,368 registered electors and 325,439 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

R.S. Shastri

Independent

Victory Margin
87,558
Margin %
26.90%
Total Electors
511,368
Votes Polled
325,439
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
414
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.S. Shastri

Independent

154,518
47.50%
Male
#2
K.C. Sharma

Indian National Congress

66,960
20.60%
Male
#3
S. Swaroop

Communist Party Of India

43,860
13.50%
Male
#4
B. Singh

Independent

15,223
4.70%
Male
#5
D.S. Tiagi

Independent

15,095
4.60%
Male
#6
D. Chand

Independent

12,446
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.S. Shastri Independent 154,518 47.50%
2 K.C. Sharma Indian National Congress 66,960 20.60%
3 S. Swaroop Communist Party Of India 43,860 13.50%
4 B. Singh Independent 15,223 4.70%
5 D.S. Tiagi Independent 15,095 4.60%
6 D. Chand Independent 12,446 3.80%

Baghpat — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R.S. Shastri of Independent secured victory in the Baghpat constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 87,558 votes.

Out of 511,368 registered electors, 325,439 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

R.S. Shastri (Independent) won the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 87,558 votes (26.90%%).

The voter turnout in Baghpat for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Baghpat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.