Farrukhabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A.C. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 24,688 votes (8.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 517,331 registered electors and 293,868 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.C. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,688
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
517,331
Votes Polled
293,868
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
443
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.C. Singh

Indian National Congress

99,835
34.00%
Male
#2
D.R. Shakya

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

75,147
25.60%
Male
#3
B.R. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

36,257
12.30%
Male
#4
S. Sunder

Republican Party Of India

23,437
8.00%
Male
#5
S.M. Ahmad

Swatantra

15,936
5.40%
Male
#6
M. Singh

Independent

15,250
5.20%
Male
#7
N.R. Dwidevi

Independent

13,918
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.C. Singh Indian National Congress 99,835 34.00%
2 D.R. Shakya Bhartiya Jan Sangh 75,147 25.60%
3 B.R. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 36,257 12.30%
4 S. Sunder Republican Party Of India 23,437 8.00%
5 S.M. Ahmad Swatantra 15,936 5.40%
6 M. Singh Independent 15,250 5.20%
7 N.R. Dwidevi Independent 13,918 4.70%

Farrukhabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A.C. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Farrukhabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 24,688 votes.

Out of 517,331 registered electors, 293,868 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 7 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

A.C. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 24,688 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Farrukhabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Farrukhabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Farrukhabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.