Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

S. Narain of Indian National Congress won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 18,790 votes (7.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 490,438 registered electors and 241,686 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Narain

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,790
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
490,438
Votes Polled
241,686
Turnout
49.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Narain

Indian National Congress

88,637
36.70%
Male
#2
R. Piarey

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

69,847
28.90%
Male
#3
J. Prasad

Swatantra

54,895
22.70%
Male
#4
A. Lal

Independent

8,561
3.50%
Male
#5
S. Lal

Independent

6,173
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Narain Indian National Congress 88,637 36.70%
2 R. Piarey Bhartiya Jan Sangh 69,847 28.90%
3 J. Prasad Swatantra 54,895 22.70%
4 A. Lal Independent 8,561 3.50%
5 S. Lal Independent 6,173 2.60%

Basti — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Narain of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 18,790 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 490,438 registered electors, 241,686 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.30%. 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

S. Narain (Indian National Congress) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 18,790 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.30%%.

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

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.