Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

I. N. Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 91,703 votes (33.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,640 registered electors and 272,736 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

I. N. Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,703
Margin %
33.60%
Total Electors
479,640
Votes Polled
272,736
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
439
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I. N. Gandhi

Indian National Congress

143,602
52.70%
Male
#2
B. C. Seth

Independent

51,899
19.00%
Male
#3
R. N. Anarya

Independent

20,522
7.50%
Male
#4
G. Gurbax

Independent

14,220
5.20%
Male
#5
J. Kishore

Communist Party Of India

13,297
4.90%
Male
#6
C. K. C. T. Chand

Independent

7,707
2.80%
Male
#7
H. Swarup

Independent

4,997
1.80%
Male
#8
S. D. Singh

Independent

3,959
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I. N. Gandhi Indian National Congress 143,602 52.70%
2 B. C. Seth Independent 51,899 19.00%
3 R. N. Anarya Independent 20,522 7.50%
4 G. Gurbax Independent 14,220 5.20%
5 J. Kishore Communist Party Of India 13,297 4.90%
6 C. K. C. T. Chand Independent 7,707 2.80%
7 H. Swarup Independent 4,997 1.80%
8 S. D. Singh Independent 3,959 1.50%

Rae Bareli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I. N. Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rae Bareli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 91,703 votes.

Out of 479,640 registered electors, 272,736 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. 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

I. N. Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 91,703 votes (33.60%%).

The voter turnout in Rae Bareli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

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

Rae Bareli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.