Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. M. Shah of Indian National Congress won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 40,894 votes (23.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,166 registered electors and 171,159 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. M. Shah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,894
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
462,166
Votes Polled
171,159
Turnout
37.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
484
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. M. Shah

Indian National Congress

75,781
44.30%
Male
#2
G. Singh

Communist Party Of India

34,887
20.40%
Male
#3
P. Singh

Independent

20,025
11.70%
Male
#4
B. Deo

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

17,654
10.30%
Male
#5
Gunanad

Independent

13,749
8.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. M. Shah Indian National Congress 75,781 44.30%
2 G. Singh Communist Party Of India 34,887 20.40%
3 P. Singh Independent 20,025 11.70%
4 B. Deo Bhartiya Jan Sangh 17,654 10.30%
5 Gunanad Independent 13,749 8.00%

Tehri Garhwal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. M. Shah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tehri Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 40,894 votes.

Out of 462,166 registered electors, 171,159 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.00%. A total of 5 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

M. M. Shah (Indian National Congress) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 40,894 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tehri Garhwal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 37.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Tehri Garhwal constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tehri Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.