Moradabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

O. P. T. Pursharthi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 27,305 votes (9.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,589 registered electors and 277,516 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

O. P. T. Pursharthi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
27,305
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
467,589
Votes Polled
277,516
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
409
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
O. P. T. Pursharthi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

78,497
28.30%
Male
#2
M. S. Fakhri

Indian National Congress

51,192
18.40%
Male
#3
M. Husain

Swatantra

42,473
15.30%
Male
#4
K. Singh

Independent

28,203
10.20%
Male
#5
A. Qadir

Republican Party Of India

23,680
8.50%
Male
#6
B. M. Toofan

Praja Socialist Party

16,337
5.90%
Male
#7
N. Hasan

Independent

10,012
3.60%
Male
#8
N. L. Sharma

Independent

7,845
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 O. P. T. Pursharthi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 78,497 28.30%
2 M. S. Fakhri Indian National Congress 51,192 18.40%
3 M. Husain Swatantra 42,473 15.30%
4 K. Singh Independent 28,203 10.20%
5 A. Qadir Republican Party Of India 23,680 8.50%
6 B. M. Toofan Praja Socialist Party 16,337 5.90%
7 N. Hasan Independent 10,012 3.60%
8 N. L. Sharma Independent 7,845 2.80%

Moradabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, O. P. T. Pursharthi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Moradabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 27,305 votes.

Out of 467,589 registered electors, 277,516 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. A total of 8 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

O. P. T. Pursharthi (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Moradabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 27,305 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Moradabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Moradabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Moradabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.