Chandauli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Nihal of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,595 votes (0.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 481,980 registered electors and 280,595 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

Nihal

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
1,595
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
481,980
Votes Polled
280,595
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
479
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nihal

Samyukta Socialist Party

84,409
30.10%
Male
#2
T. Narain

Indian National Congress

82,814
29.50%
Male
#3
Moti

Praja Socialist Party

58,101
20.70%
Male
#4
R. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

32,325
11.50%
Male
#5
H. Shanker

Independent

8,386
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nihal Samyukta Socialist Party 84,409 30.10%
2 T. Narain Indian National Congress 82,814 29.50%
3 Moti Praja Socialist Party 58,101 20.70%
4 R. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 32,325 11.50%
5 H. Shanker Independent 8,386 3.00%

Chandauli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Nihal of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Chandauli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,595 votes.

Out of 481,980 registered electors, 280,595 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. 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

Nihal (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Chandauli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,595 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chandauli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

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

Chandauli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.