Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. K. Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,909 votes (7.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 440,689 registered electors and 234,080 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. K. Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,909
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
440,689
Votes Polled
234,080
Turnout
53.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
457
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#5
R. K. Sinha

Indian National Congress

83,532
35.70%
Male
#6
C. B. Agarwala

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

66,623
28.50%
Male
#7
M. P. Singh

Communist Party Of India

60,339
25.80%
Male
#8
Balaji

Independent

12,781
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
5 R. K. Sinha Indian National Congress 83,532 35.70%
6 C. B. Agarwala Bhartiya Jan Sangh 66,623 28.50%
7 M. P. Singh Communist Party Of India 60,339 25.80%
8 Balaji Independent 12,781 5.50%

Faizabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. K. Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Faizabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 16,909 votes.

Out of 440,689 registered electors, 234,080 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

R. K. Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,909 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Faizabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Faizabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.