Sultanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Sahai of Indian National Congress won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 46,010 votes (19.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,773 registered electors and 235,108 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Sahai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,010
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
527,773
Votes Polled
235,108
Turnout
44.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
441
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Sahai

Indian National Congress

125,453
53.40%
Male
#2
J. K. Agarwal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

79,443
33.80%
Male
#3
S. U. Khan

Independent

11,945
5.10%
Male
#4
H. Prasad

Independent

6,966
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Sahai Indian National Congress 125,453 53.40%
2 J. K. Agarwal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 79,443 33.80%
3 S. U. Khan Independent 11,945 5.10%
4 H. Prasad Independent 6,966 3.00%

Sultanpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Sahai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sultanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 46,010 votes.

Out of 527,773 registered electors, 235,108 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.60%. A total of 4 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

G. Sahai (Indian National Congress) won the Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 46,010 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sultanpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Sultanpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Sultanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.