Varanasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. N. Singh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 18,167 votes (6.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 495,870 registered electors and 294,664 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

S. N. Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
18,167
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
495,870
Votes Polled
294,664
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
480
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. N. Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

105,784
35.90%
Male
#2
R. Singh

Indian National Congress

87,617
29.70%
Male
#3
V. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

77,078
26.20%
Male
#4
S. Mangal

Independent

6,195
2.10%
Male
#5
P. Chaubey

Independent

5,071
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. N. Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 105,784 35.90%
2 R. Singh Indian National Congress 87,617 29.70%
3 V. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 77,078 26.20%
4 S. Mangal Independent 6,195 2.10%
5 P. Chaubey Independent 5,071 1.70%

Varanasi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. N. Singh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Varanasi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 18,167 votes.

Out of 495,870 registered electors, 294,664 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. 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

S. N. Singh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 18,167 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Varanasi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

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

Varanasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.