Salempur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 24,301 votes (8.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,742 registered electors and 279,698 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Pandey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,301
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
515,742
Votes Polled
279,698
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
474
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Pandey

Indian National Congress

86,702
31.00%
Male
#2
R. Naresh

Samyukta Socialist Party

62,401
22.30%
Male
#3
R. Bhai

Independent

58,819
21.00%
Male
#4
D. Nath

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

21,638
7.70%
Male
#5
S. P. Misra

Independent

18,850
6.70%
Male
#6
D. N. Shastri

Independent

10,194
3.60%
Male
#7
Chhedi

Independent

4,399
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Pandey Indian National Congress 86,702 31.00%
2 R. Naresh Samyukta Socialist Party 62,401 22.30%
3 R. Bhai Independent 58,819 21.00%
4 D. Nath Bhartiya Jan Sangh 21,638 7.70%
5 S. P. Misra Independent 18,850 6.70%
6 D. N. Shastri Independent 10,194 3.60%
7 Chhedi Independent 4,399 1.60%

Salempur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Pandey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salempur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 24,301 votes.

Out of 515,742 registered electors, 279,698 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. A total of 7 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

V. Pandey (Indian National Congress) won the Salempur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 24,301 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Salempur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Salempur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Salempur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.