Kannauj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R.M. Lohia of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 472 votes (0.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,550 registered electors and 294,581 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

R.M. Lohia

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
472
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
537,550
Votes Polled
294,581
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
445
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.M. Lohia

Samyukta Socialist Party

93,578
31.80%
Male
#2
S.N. Misra

Indian National Congress

93,106
31.60%
Male
#3
N. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

78,296
26.60%
Male
#4
S. Krishna

Praja Socialist Party

11,080
3.80%
Male
#5
R.B.L. Katiar

Independent

7,363
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.M. Lohia Samyukta Socialist Party 93,578 31.80%
2 S.N. Misra Indian National Congress 93,106 31.60%
3 N. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 78,296 26.60%
4 S. Krishna Praja Socialist Party 11,080 3.80%
5 R.B.L. Katiar Independent 7,363 2.50%

Kannauj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R.M. Lohia of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Kannauj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 472 votes.

Out of 537,550 registered electors, 294,581 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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.M. Lohia (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 472 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kannauj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Kannauj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.