Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 19,713 votes (7.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,162 registered electors and 255,547 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,713
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
504,162
Votes Polled
255,547
Turnout
50.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Prasad

Indian National Congress

64,643
25.30%
Male
#2
Rameshwar

Samyukta Socialist Party

44,930
17.60%
Male
#3
K. Nath

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

39,852
15.60%
Male
#4
R. Ratan

Independent

26,373
10.30%
Male
#5
B. Nand

Independent

12,766
5.00%
Male
#6
Chandradeo

Independent

12,641
4.90%
Male
#7
K. Prasad

Independent

9,889
3.90%
Male
#8
P. Narain

Swatantra

8,742
3.40%
Male
#9
Prabhunath

Independent

6,206
2.40%
Male
#10
P. Nand

Independent

5,036
2.00%
Male
#11
R. Govind

Independent

4,361
1.70%
Male
#12
Algu

Independent

4,056
1.60%
Male
#13
L. Bahadur

Independent

3,110
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Prasad Indian National Congress 64,643 25.30%
2 Rameshwar Samyukta Socialist Party 44,930 17.60%
3 K. Nath Bhartiya Jan Sangh 39,852 15.60%
4 R. Ratan Independent 26,373 10.30%
5 B. Nand Independent 12,766 5.00%
6 Chandradeo Independent 12,641 4.90%
7 K. Prasad Independent 9,889 3.90%
8 P. Narain Swatantra 8,742 3.40%
9 Prabhunath Independent 6,206 2.40%
10 P. Nand Independent 5,036 2.00%
11 R. Govind Independent 4,361 1.70%
12 Algu Independent 4,056 1.60%
13 L. Bahadur Independent 3,110 1.20%

Ballia — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 19,713 votes.

Out of 504,162 registered electors, 255,547 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.70%. A total of 13 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. Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 19,713 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Ballia constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.