Gonda Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Kripalani of Indian National Congress won the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 11,661 votes (4.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,900 registered electors and 243,676 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Kripalani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,661
Margin %
4.80%
Total Electors
462,900
Votes Polled
243,676
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
462
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Kripalani

Indian National Congress

104,904
43.10%
Male
#2
K. D. R. Pandey

Swatantra

93,243
38.30%
Male
#3
V. Agarwal

Independent

33,377
13.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Kripalani Indian National Congress 104,904 43.10%
2 K. D. R. Pandey Swatantra 93,243 38.30%
3 V. Agarwal Independent 33,377 13.70%

Gonda — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Kripalani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gonda constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 11,661 votes.

Out of 462,900 registered electors, 243,676 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 3 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. Kripalani (Indian National Congress) won the Gonda Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 11,661 votes (4.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gonda for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Gonda constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Gonda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.