Sitapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Nand of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 26,074 votes (9.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,509 registered electors and 272,222 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

S. Nand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
26,074
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
509,509
Votes Polled
272,222
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
433
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Nand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

102,742
37.70%
Male
#2
Jagannath

Indian National Congress

76,668
28.20%
Male
#3
S. Husain

Swatantra

37,639
13.80%
Male
#4
B. L. Yadao

Samyukta Socialist Party

22,119
8.10%
Male
#5
Tilakraj

Independent

9,060
3.30%
Male
#6
M. P. Mishra

Independent

6,767
2.50%
Male
#7
C. Prasad

Independent

5,566
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Nand Bhartiya Jan Sangh 102,742 37.70%
2 Jagannath Indian National Congress 76,668 28.20%
3 S. Husain Swatantra 37,639 13.80%
4 B. L. Yadao Samyukta Socialist Party 22,119 8.10%
5 Tilakraj Independent 9,060 3.30%
6 M. P. Mishra Independent 6,767 2.50%
7 C. Prasad Independent 5,566 2.00%

Sitapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Nand of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Sitapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,074 votes.

Out of 509,509 registered electors, 272,222 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

S. Nand (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Sitapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 26,074 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sitapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

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

Sitapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.