Deoria Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Rai of Indian National Congress won the Deoria Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,979 votes (12.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,391 registered electors and 273,610 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Rai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,979
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
512,391
Votes Polled
273,610
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
469
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Rai

Indian National Congress

106,557
38.90%
Male
#2
Rameshwar

Samyukta Socialist Party

71,578
26.20%
Male
#3
V. Narain

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

41,237
15.10%
Male
#4
Palaku

Independent

22,016
8.00%
Male
#5
R. Mangal

Praja Socialist Party

19,033
7.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Rai Indian National Congress 106,557 38.90%
2 Rameshwar Samyukta Socialist Party 71,578 26.20%
3 V. Narain Bhartiya Jan Sangh 41,237 15.10%
4 Palaku Independent 22,016 8.00%
5 R. Mangal Praja Socialist Party 19,033 7.00%

Deoria — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Rai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Deoria constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 34,979 votes.

Out of 512,391 registered electors, 273,610 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

B. Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Deoria Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,979 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Deoria for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

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

Deoria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.