Nainital Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. C. Pant of Indian National Congress won the Nainital Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,859 votes (13.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 438,131 registered electors and 244,276 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. C. Pant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,859
Margin %
13.90%
Total Electors
438,131
Votes Polled
244,276
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
623
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. C. Pant

Indian National Congress

91,048
37.30%
Male
#2
D. K. Pande

Independent

57,189
23.40%
Male
#3
C. Singh

Independent

47,047
19.30%
Male
#4
Ramji

Independent

13,230
5.40%
Male
#5
K. Shah

Communist Party Of India

12,234
5.00%
Male
#6
A. L . Siddiqui

Samyukta Socialist Party

4,949
2.00%
Male
#7
P. Kumar

Independent

2,530
1.00%
Male
#8
H. Ballabh

Independent

1,263
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. C. Pant Indian National Congress 91,048 37.30%
2 D. K. Pande Independent 57,189 23.40%
3 C. Singh Independent 47,047 19.30%
4 Ramji Independent 13,230 5.40%
5 K. Shah Communist Party Of India 12,234 5.00%
6 A. L . Siddiqui Samyukta Socialist Party 4,949 2.00%
7 P. Kumar Independent 2,530 1.00%
8 H. Ballabh Independent 1,263 0.50%

Nainital — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. C. Pant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nainital constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 33,859 votes.

Out of 438,131 registered electors, 244,276 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. 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

K. C. Pant (Indian National Congress) won the Nainital Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,859 votes (13.90%%).

The voter turnout in Nainital for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

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

Nainital is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.