Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Mageshwar of Indian National Congress won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 30,875 votes (12.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,271 registered electors and 253,671 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mageshwar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,875
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
503,271
Votes Polled
253,671
Turnout
50.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mageshwar

Indian National Congress

111,377
43.90%
Male
#2
Y. D. Dubey

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

80,502
31.70%
Male
#3
R. Lakhan

Communist Party Of India

27,283
10.80%
Male
#4
R. S. Tripathi

Praja Socialist Party

16,296
6.40%
Male
#5
S. Sunder

Independent

2,577
1.00%
Male
#6
D. Shanker

Independent

2,117
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mageshwar Indian National Congress 111,377 43.90%
2 Y. D. Dubey Bhartiya Jan Sangh 80,502 31.70%
3 R. Lakhan Communist Party Of India 27,283 10.80%
4 R. S. Tripathi Praja Socialist Party 16,296 6.40%
5 S. Sunder Independent 2,577 1.00%
6 D. Shanker Independent 2,117 0.80%

Machhlishahr — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Mageshwar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 30,875 votes.

Out of 503,271 registered electors, 253,671 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.40%. A total of 6 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

Mageshwar (Indian National Congress) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 30,875 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Machhlishahr constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.