Bilhaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Rohtagi of Indian National Congress won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,647 votes (6.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,276 registered electors and 268,572 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Rohtagi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,647
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
493,276
Votes Polled
268,572
Turnout
54.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
633
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Rohtagi

Indian National Congress

81,936
30.50%
Male
#2
B. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

65,289
24.30%
Male
#3
J. Awasthi

Samyukta Socialist Party

56,710
21.10%
Male
#4
B. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

30,385
11.30%
Male
#5
Pushpalata

Independent

15,229
5.70%
Male
#6
J.N. Pandey

Swatantra

8,808
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Rohtagi Indian National Congress 81,936 30.50%
2 B. Singh Praja Socialist Party 65,289 24.30%
3 J. Awasthi Samyukta Socialist Party 56,710 21.10%
4 B. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 30,385 11.30%
5 Pushpalata Independent 15,229 5.70%
6 J.N. Pandey Swatantra 8,808 3.30%

Bilhaur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Rohtagi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bilhaur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 16,647 votes.

Out of 493,276 registered electors, 268,572 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. 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

S. Rohtagi (Indian National Congress) won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,647 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bilhaur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

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

Bilhaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.