Dumka

Parliament Election 1967 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

S. C. Besra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,040
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
478,393
Votes Polled
162,235
Turnout
33.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. C. Besra

Indian National Congress

60,108
37.00%
Male
#2
B. Marandi

Communist Party Of India

48,068
29.60%
Male
#3
C. Soren

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

19,258
11.90%
Male
#4
H. Tudu

Independent

16,553
10.20%
Male
#5
S. Hansda

Independent

10,827
6.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. C. Besra Indian National Congress 60,108 37.00%
2 B. Marandi Communist Party Of India 48,068 29.60%
3 C. Soren Bhartiya Jan Sangh 19,258 11.90%
4 H. Tudu Independent 16,553 10.20%
5 S. Hansda Independent 10,827 6.70%
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Frequently Asked Questions

S. C. Besra (Indian National Congress) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 12,040 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 33.90%%.

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

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.