Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Dev of Indian National Congress won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,386 votes (13.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,659 registered electors and 249,182 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Dev

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,386
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
516,659
Votes Polled
249,182
Turnout
48.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
436
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Dev

Indian National Congress

93,820
37.70%
Male
#2
K. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

59,434
23.90%
Male
#3
Hansraj

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

58,198
23.40%
Male
#4
N. Kishore

Independent

19,304
7.70%
Male
#5
K. K. Sanyal

Swatantra

7,245
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Dev Indian National Congress 93,820 37.70%
2 K. Singh Praja Socialist Party 59,434 23.90%
3 Hansraj Bhartiya Jan Sangh 58,198 23.40%
4 N. Kishore Independent 19,304 7.70%
5 K. K. Sanyal Swatantra 7,245 2.90%

Misrikh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Dev of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 34,386 votes.

Out of 516,659 registered electors, 249,182 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.20%. A total of 5 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

K. Dev (Indian National Congress) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,386 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 48.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Misrikh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.