Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. D. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 21,692 votes (9.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,834 registered electors and 227,396 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. D. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,692
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
484,834
Votes Polled
227,396
Turnout
46.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
442
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. D. Singh

Indian National Congress

102,825
45.20%
Male
#2
B. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

81,133
35.70%
Male
#3
O. N. Dwivedi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

10,053
4.40%
Male
#4
R. D. Singh

Independent

8,546
3.80%
Male
#5
V. R. Raisum

Independent

7,215
3.20%
Male
#6
N. B. Singh

Independent

5,259
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. D. Singh Indian National Congress 102,825 45.20%
2 B. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 81,133 35.70%
3 O. N. Dwivedi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 10,053 4.40%
4 R. D. Singh Independent 8,546 3.80%
5 V. R. Raisum Independent 7,215 3.20%
6 N. B. Singh Independent 5,259 2.30%

Pratapgarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. D. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pratapgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,692 votes.

Out of 484,834 registered electors, 227,396 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.90%. 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

R. D. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 21,692 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Pratapgarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 46.90%%.

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

Pratapgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.