Saharanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

S. Lal of Indian National Congress won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 37,652 votes (11.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,832 registered electors and 326,163 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,652
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
506,832
Votes Polled
326,163
Turnout
64.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
404
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Lal

Indian National Congress

120,891
37.10%
Male
#2
S. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

83,239
25.50%
Male
#3
M. Raj

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

53,949
16.50%
Male
#4
P.R. Kapil

Communist Party Of India

19,062
5.80%
Male
#5
G. Ram

Swatantra

16,115
4.90%
Male
#6
P. Lal

Independent

15,023
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Lal Indian National Congress 120,891 37.10%
2 S. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 83,239 25.50%
3 M. Raj Bhartiya Jan Sangh 53,949 16.50%
4 P.R. Kapil Communist Party Of India 19,062 5.80%
5 G. Ram Swatantra 16,115 4.90%
6 P. Lal Independent 15,023 4.60%

Saharanpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Saharanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 37,652 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 506,832 registered electors, 326,163 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.40%. 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

S. Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 37,652 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Saharanpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.40%%.

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

Saharanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.