Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Swaroop of Praja Socialist Party won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,104 votes (1.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 499,546 registered electors and 266,993 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

M. Swaroop

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
4,104
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
499,546
Votes Polled
266,993
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
429
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Swaroop

Praja Socialist Party

70,927
26.60%
Male
#2
M. S. H. Khan

Indian National Congress

66,823
25.00%
Male
#3
B. Saran

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

60,941
22.80%
Male
#4
B. Singh

Swatantra

14,883
5.60%
Male
#5
K. Sen

Independent

13,706
5.10%
Male
#6
M. L. Patel

Independent

10,493
3.90%
Male
#7
A. Khan

Independent

6,916
2.60%
Male
#8
J. Ahmad

Independent

6,480
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Swaroop Praja Socialist Party 70,927 26.60%
2 M. S. H. Khan Indian National Congress 66,823 25.00%
3 B. Saran Bhartiya Jan Sangh 60,941 22.80%
4 B. Singh Swatantra 14,883 5.60%
5 K. Sen Independent 13,706 5.10%
6 M. L. Patel Independent 10,493 3.90%
7 A. Khan Independent 6,916 2.60%
8 J. Ahmad Independent 6,480 2.40%

Pilibhit — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Swaroop of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Pilibhit constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 4,104 votes.

Out of 499,546 registered electors, 266,993 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

M. Swaroop (Praja Socialist Party) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,104 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Pilibhit for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Pilibhit is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.