Phulpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. L. Pandit of Indian National Congress won the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 36,183 votes (15.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,204 registered electors and 237,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. L. Pandit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,183
Margin %
15.20%
Total Electors
483,204
Votes Polled
237,650
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
454
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. L. Pandit

Indian National Congress

95,306
40.10%
Male
#2
Janeshwar

Samyukta Socialist Party

59,123
24.90%
Male
#3
R. K. S. Yadav

Independent

24,870
10.50%
Male
#4
R. S. Dwivedi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

19,530
8.20%
Male
#5
P. Narain

Independent

15,287
6.40%
Male
#6
P. K. Malaviya

Praja Socialist Party

8,281
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. L. Pandit Indian National Congress 95,306 40.10%
2 Janeshwar Samyukta Socialist Party 59,123 24.90%
3 R. K. S. Yadav Independent 24,870 10.50%
4 R. S. Dwivedi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 19,530 8.20%
5 P. Narain Independent 15,287 6.40%
6 P. K. Malaviya Praja Socialist Party 8,281 3.50%

Phulpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. L. Pandit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 36,183 votes.

Out of 483,204 registered electors, 237,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 6 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

V. L. Pandit (Indian National Congress) won the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 36,183 votes (15.20%%).

The voter turnout in Phulpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Phulpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Phulpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.