Kasganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.A. Khan of Indian National Congress won the Kasganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,099 votes (2.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,973 registered electors and 306,527 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.A. Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,099
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
522,973
Votes Polled
306,527
Turnout
58.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
663
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.A. Khan

Indian National Congress

93,928
30.60%
Male
#2
S. Chandra

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

87,829
28.70%
Male
#3
T. Singh

Republican Party Of India

52,103
17.00%
Male
#4
R. Prasad

Independent

24,708
8.10%
Male
#5
K.S.S. Solanki

Swatantra

19,528
6.40%
Male
#6
S.N. Khan

Independent

7,836
2.60%
Male
#7
B. Mahmoodzobari

Samyukta Socialist Party

5,981
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.A. Khan Indian National Congress 93,928 30.60%
2 S. Chandra Bhartiya Jan Sangh 87,829 28.70%
3 T. Singh Republican Party Of India 52,103 17.00%
4 R. Prasad Independent 24,708 8.10%
5 K.S.S. Solanki Swatantra 19,528 6.40%
6 S.N. Khan Independent 7,836 2.60%
7 B. Mahmoodzobari Samyukta Socialist Party 5,981 2.00%

Kasganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.A. Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kasganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 6,099 votes.

Out of 522,973 registered electors, 306,527 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.60%. A total of 7 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

M.A. Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Kasganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,099 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kasganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Kasganj constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kasganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.