Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. K. Khanna of Indian National Congress won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,082 votes (1.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,295 registered electors and 257,201 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. K. Khanna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,082
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
515,295
Votes Polled
257,201
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
430
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Khanna

Indian National Congress

40,031
15.60%
Male
#2
M. S. Khan

Independent

36,949
14.40%
Male
#3
N. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

35,342
13.70%
Male
#4
H. D. Singh

Republican Party Of India

21,658
8.40%
Male
#5
C. L. Dass

Samyukta Socialist Party

17,998
7.00%
Male
#6
R. S. Bharti

Swatantra

17,900
7.00%
Male
#7
N. Lal

Independent

15,759
6.10%
Male
#8
P. Singh

Independent

15,741
6.10%
Male
#9
L. P. Singh

Independent

12,315
4.80%
Male
#10
L. S. Jatav

Independent

9,660
3.80%
Male
#11
B. S. Awasthi

Independent

9,053
3.50%
Male
#12
H. A.. Ali

Independent

7,140
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Khanna Indian National Congress 40,031 15.60%
2 M. S. Khan Independent 36,949 14.40%
3 N. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 35,342 13.70%
4 H. D. Singh Republican Party Of India 21,658 8.40%
5 C. L. Dass Samyukta Socialist Party 17,998 7.00%
6 R. S. Bharti Swatantra 17,900 7.00%
7 N. Lal Independent 15,759 6.10%
8 P. Singh Independent 15,741 6.10%
9 L. P. Singh Independent 12,315 4.80%
10 L. S. Jatav Independent 9,660 3.80%
11 B. S. Awasthi Independent 9,053 3.50%
12 H. A.. Ali Independent 7,140 2.80%

Shahjahanpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Khanna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahjahanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 3,082 votes.

Out of 515,295 registered electors, 257,201 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. A total of 12 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

P. K. Khanna (Indian National Congress) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,082 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Shahjahanpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Shahjahanpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Shahjahanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.