Dehradun Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K.Y. Singh of Independent won the Dehradun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 40,112 votes (12.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,613 registered electors and 320,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

K.Y. Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
40,112
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
465,613
Votes Polled
320,353
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
655
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.Y. Singh

Independent

151,465
47.30%
Male
#2
M. Tyagi

Indian National Congress

111,353
34.80%
Male
#3
Dharmpal

Independent

35,134
11.00%
Male
#4
H. Singh

Independent

5,981
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.Y. Singh Independent 151,465 47.30%
2 M. Tyagi Indian National Congress 111,353 34.80%
3 Dharmpal Independent 35,134 11.00%
4 H. Singh Independent 5,981 1.90%

Dehradun — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K.Y. Singh of Independent secured victory in the Dehradun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 40,112 votes.

Out of 465,613 registered electors, 320,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. A total of 4 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

K.Y. Singh (Independent) won the Dehradun Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 40,112 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dehradun for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Dehradun constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dehradun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.