Jaunpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Deo of Indian National Congress won the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 83,075 votes (29.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,153 registered electors and 281,624 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Deo

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
83,075
Margin %
29.50%
Total Electors
515,153
Votes Polled
281,624
Turnout
54.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
476
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Deo

Indian National Congress

162,644
57.80%
Male
#2
K. Shripal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

79,569
28.30%
Male
#3
V. Prasad

Independent

14,894
5.30%
Male
#4
R. Pat

Samyukta Socialist Party

9,731
3.50%
Male
#5
K. Deo

Independent

3,214
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Deo Indian National Congress 162,644 57.80%
2 K. Shripal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 79,569 28.30%
3 V. Prasad Independent 14,894 5.30%
4 R. Pat Samyukta Socialist Party 9,731 3.50%
5 K. Deo Independent 3,214 1.10%

Jaunpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Deo of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jaunpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 83,075 votes.

Out of 515,153 registered electors, 281,624 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.70%. 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

R. Deo (Indian National Congress) won the Jaunpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 83,075 votes (29.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jaunpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.70%%.

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

Jaunpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.