Hapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P.V. Shastri of Independent won the Hapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 48,068 votes (13.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,929 registered electors and 360,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

P.V. Shastri

Independent

Victory Margin
48,068
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
514,929
Votes Polled
360,888
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
636
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.V. Shastri

Independent

149,943
41.50%
Male
#2
B.P. Mourya

Republican Party Of India

101,875
28.20%
Male
#3
Naseem

Swatantra

34,274
9.50%
Male
#4
K. Chaudhri

Indian National Congress

33,988
9.40%
Male
#5
R.K. Bhati

Independent

7,407
2.10%
Male
#6
K. Charan

Independent

6,294
1.70%
Male
#7
R.P. Singh

Independent

4,286
1.20%
Male
#8
V.D.N.S. Acharya

Praja Socialist Party

1,596
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.V. Shastri Independent 149,943 41.50%
2 B.P. Mourya Republican Party Of India 101,875 28.20%
3 Naseem Swatantra 34,274 9.50%
4 K. Chaudhri Indian National Congress 33,988 9.40%
5 R.K. Bhati Independent 7,407 2.10%
6 K. Charan Independent 6,294 1.70%
7 R.P. Singh Independent 4,286 1.20%
8 V.D.N.S. Acharya Praja Socialist Party 1,596 0.40%

Hapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P.V. Shastri of Independent secured victory in the Hapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 48,068 votes.

Out of 514,929 registered electors, 360,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. A total of 8 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

P.V. Shastri (Independent) won the Hapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 48,068 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Hapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Hapur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Hapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.