Kheri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Verma of Indian National Congress won the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,347 votes (0.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,557 registered electors and 239,999 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Verma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,347
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
509,557
Votes Polled
239,999
Turnout
47.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
431
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Verma

Indian National Congress

77,369
32.20%
Male
#2
Y. D. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

76,022
31.70%
Male
#3
S. B. S. A. S. B. Shah

Praja Socialist Party

68,066
28.40%
Male
#4
A. Shakoor

Communist Party Of India

7,316
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Verma Indian National Congress 77,369 32.20%
2 Y. D. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 76,022 31.70%
3 S. B. S. A. S. B. Shah Praja Socialist Party 68,066 28.40%
4 A. Shakoor Communist Party Of India 7,316 3.00%

Kheri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Verma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kheri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,347 votes.

Out of 509,557 registered electors, 239,999 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.10%. A total of 4 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

B. Verma (Indian National Congress) won the Kheri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,347 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kheri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Kheri constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kheri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.