Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Darshan of Indian National Congress won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 59,923 votes (34.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 421,277 registered electors and 173,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Darshan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,923
Margin %
34.60%
Total Electors
421,277
Votes Polled
173,000
Turnout
41.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Darshan

Indian National Congress

89,060
51.50%
Male
#2
R. Sundriyal

Swatantra

29,137
16.80%
Male
#3
K. Charan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

25,388
14.70%
Male
#4
C. S. Suman

Samyukta Socialist Party

12,233
7.10%
Male
#5
H. Chandra

Independent

7,846
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Darshan Indian National Congress 89,060 51.50%
2 R. Sundriyal Swatantra 29,137 16.80%
3 K. Charan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 25,388 14.70%
4 C. S. Suman Samyukta Socialist Party 12,233 7.10%
5 H. Chandra Independent 7,846 4.50%

Garhwal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Darshan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 59,923 votes.

Out of 421,277 registered electors, 173,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.10%. 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. Darshan (Indian National Congress) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 59,923 votes (34.60%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 41.10%%.

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

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.