Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. B. Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,513 votes (0.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 510,622 registered electors and 266,247 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

J. B. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
1,513
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
510,622
Votes Polled
266,247
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Bhagat

Indian National Congress

129,407
41.50%
Male
#2
S. N. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

122,180
39.20%
Male
#3
S. P. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

16,688
5.40%
Male
#4
R. Yadav

Independent

13,469
4.30%
Male
#5
B. Pande

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

9,026
2.90%
Male
#6
L. M. Upadhaya

Swatantra

7,069
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Bhagat Indian National Congress 129,407 41.50%
2 S. N. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 122,180 39.20%
3 S. P. Singh Praja Socialist Party 16,688 5.40%
4 R. Yadav Independent 13,469 4.30%
5 B. Pande Bhartiya Jan Sangh 9,026 2.90%
6 L. M. Upadhaya Swatantra 7,069 2.30%

Shahabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. B. Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,513 votes.

Out of 510,622 registered electors, 266,247 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

J. B. Singh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,513 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.