Robertsganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

R. Swarup of Indian National Congress won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,376 votes (7.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 500,334 registered electors and 247,604 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Swarup

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,376
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
500,334
Votes Polled
247,604
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
483
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Swarup

Indian National Congress

108,240
43.70%
Male
#2
Sarbajit

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

90,864
36.70%
Male
#3
Mahangi

Samyukta Socialist Party

35,935
14.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Swarup Indian National Congress 108,240 43.70%
2 Sarbajit Bhartiya Jan Sangh 90,864 36.70%
3 Mahangi Samyukta Socialist Party 35,935 14.50%

Robertsganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Swarup of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Robertsganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 17,376 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 500,334 registered electors, 247,604 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. A total of 3 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. Swarup (Indian National Congress) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,376 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Robertsganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Robertsganj constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Robertsganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.