Kanpur Urban Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S.M. Banerji of Independent won the Kanpur Urban Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,517 votes (2.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 464,670 registered electors and 251,114 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

S.M. Banerji

Independent

Victory Margin
6,517
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
464,670
Votes Polled
251,114
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
446
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.M. Banerji

Independent

77,882
31.00%
Male
#2
G. Dutt

Indian National Congress

71,365
28.40%
Male
#3
B.R. Shukla

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

46,899
18.70%
Male
#4
M. Ali

Independent

14,299
5.70%
Male
#5
R. Asrey

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

13,389
5.30%
Male
#6
L.L. Ambedker

Independent

5,503
2.20%
Male
#7
G.D. Neeraj

Independent

3,327
1.30%
Male
#8
R.S.N. Sinha

Independent

2,156
0.90%
Male
#9
B.P. Dixit

Independent

1,935
0.80%
Male
#10
R.S. Sindoor

Independent

1,559
0.60%
Male
#11
M.M. Shukla

Independent

1,389
0.60%
Male
#12
N.L.S. Yadao

Independent

1,120
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.M. Banerji Independent 77,882 31.00%
2 G. Dutt Indian National Congress 71,365 28.40%
3 B.R. Shukla Bhartiya Jan Sangh 46,899 18.70%
4 M. Ali Independent 14,299 5.70%
5 R. Asrey Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 13,389 5.30%
6 L.L. Ambedker Independent 5,503 2.20%
7 G.D. Neeraj Independent 3,327 1.30%
8 R.S.N. Sinha Independent 2,156 0.90%
9 B.P. Dixit Independent 1,935 0.80%
10 R.S. Sindoor Independent 1,559 0.60%
11 M.M. Shukla Independent 1,389 0.60%
12 N.L.S. Yadao Independent 1,120 0.40%

Kanpur Urban — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S.M. Banerji of Independent secured victory in the Kanpur Urban constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 6,517 votes.

Out of 464,670 registered electors, 251,114 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 12 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.M. Banerji (Independent) won the Kanpur Urban Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,517 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kanpur Urban for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Kanpur Urban constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kanpur Urban is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.