Meerut Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.S. Bharti of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 38,896 votes (12.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,752 registered electors and 315,363 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

M.S. Bharti

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
38,896
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
488,752
Votes Polled
315,363
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
413
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.S. Bharti

Samyukta Socialist Party

146,172
46.40%
Male
#2
S. Khan

Indian National Congress

107,276
34.00%
Male
#3
S.K. Tyagi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

24,403
7.70%
Male
#4
M.M.P. Singh

Independent

19,612
6.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.S. Bharti Samyukta Socialist Party 146,172 46.40%
2 S. Khan Indian National Congress 107,276 34.00%
3 S.K. Tyagi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 24,403 7.70%
4 M.M.P. Singh Independent 19,612 6.20%

Meerut — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.S. Bharti of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Meerut constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 38,896 votes.

Out of 488,752 registered electors, 315,363 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. 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

M.S. Bharti (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 38,896 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Meerut for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

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

Meerut is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.