Ghazipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Pandey of Communist Party Of India won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,240 votes (1.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 498,188 registered electors and 277,743 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

S. Pandey

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
3,240
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
498,188
Votes Polled
277,743
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
478
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Pandey

Communist Party Of India

94,266
33.90%
Male
#2
V. S. Gahmari

Indian National Congress

91,026
32.80%
Male
#3
K. T. Narain

Swatantra

30,613
11.00%
Male
#4
M. S. Yadav

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

18,896
6.80%
Male
#5
R. S. Singh

Independent

13,233
4.80%
Male
#6
H. S. Tewari

Independent

7,928
2.90%
Male
#7
R. Rai

Praja Socialist Party

7,304
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Pandey Communist Party Of India 94,266 33.90%
2 V. S. Gahmari Indian National Congress 91,026 32.80%
3 K. T. Narain Swatantra 30,613 11.00%
4 M. S. Yadav Bhartiya Jan Sangh 18,896 6.80%
5 R. S. Singh Independent 13,233 4.80%
6 H. S. Tewari Independent 7,928 2.90%
7 R. Rai Praja Socialist Party 7,304 2.60%

Ghazipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Pandey of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Ghazipur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,240 votes.

Out of 498,188 registered electors, 277,743 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. 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

S. Pandey (Communist Party Of India) won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,240 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ghazipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Ghazipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.