Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. V. Nath of Independent won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 42,715 votes (16.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 434,485 registered electors and 266,262 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

D. V. Nath

Independent

Victory Margin
42,715
Margin %
16.00%
Total Electors
434,485
Votes Polled
266,262
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
467
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. V. Nath

Independent

121,490
45.60%
Male
#2
S. L. Saxena

Indian National Congress

78,775
29.60%
Male
#3
J. R. Khatnani

Samyukta Socialist Party

37,783
14.20%
Male
#4
Ashraf

Independent

11,075
4.20%
Male
#5
M. Shareef

Swatantra

4,012
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. V. Nath Independent 121,490 45.60%
2 S. L. Saxena Indian National Congress 78,775 29.60%
3 J. R. Khatnani Samyukta Socialist Party 37,783 14.20%
4 Ashraf Independent 11,075 4.20%
5 M. Shareef Swatantra 4,012 1.50%

Gorakhpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. V. Nath of Independent secured victory in the Gorakhpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 42,715 votes.

Out of 434,485 registered electors, 266,262 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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

D. V. Nath (Independent) won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 42,715 votes (16.00%%).

The voter turnout in Gorakhpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

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

Gorakhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.