Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L.A. Khan of Communist Party Of India won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 11,602 votes (3.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 490,868 registered electors and 319,006 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

L.A. Khan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
11,602
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
490,868
Votes Polled
319,006
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
406
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L.A. Khan

Communist Party Of India

74,755
23.40%
Male
#2
B. Swarup

Independent

63,153
19.80%
Male
#3
S. Prasad

Indian National Congress

50,336
15.80%
Male
#4
J. Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

45,993
14.40%
Male
#5
J.S.K. Advocate

Republican Party Of India

26,652
8.40%
Male
#6
D. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

22,852
7.20%
Male
#7
R. Diya

Samyukta Socialist Party

7,198
2.30%
Male
#8
K.K. Singh

Swatantra

6,542
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L.A. Khan Communist Party Of India 74,755 23.40%
2 B. Swarup Independent 63,153 19.80%
3 S. Prasad Indian National Congress 50,336 15.80%
4 J. Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 45,993 14.40%
5 J.S.K. Advocate Republican Party Of India 26,652 8.40%
6 D. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 22,852 7.20%
7 R. Diya Samyukta Socialist Party 7,198 2.30%
8 K.K. Singh Swatantra 6,542 2.10%

Muzaffarnagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L.A. Khan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Muzaffarnagar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 11,602 votes.

Out of 490,868 registered electors, 319,006 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. 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

L.A. Khan (Communist Party Of India) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 11,602 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarnagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

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

Muzaffarnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.