Purnia

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

P. G. S. Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,620
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
489,476
Votes Polled
250,487
Turnout
51.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
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
P. G. S. Gupta

Indian National Congress

73,842
29.50%
Male
#2
B. Gupta

Samyukta Socialist Party

69,222
27.60%
Male
#3
R. P. Bhagat

Praja Socialist Party

30,189
12.10%
Male
#4
S. N. Roy

Swatantra

15,968
6.40%
Male
#5
H. Jethni

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

13,150
5.20%
Male
#6
R. P. Singh

Independent

12,629
5.00%
Male
#7
U. Paswan

Independent

10,721
4.30%
Male
#8
S. Soren

Independent

8,918
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. G. S. Gupta Indian National Congress 73,842 29.50%
2 B. Gupta Samyukta Socialist Party 69,222 27.60%
3 R. P. Bhagat Praja Socialist Party 30,189 12.10%
4 S. N. Roy Swatantra 15,968 6.40%
5 H. Jethni Bhartiya Jan Sangh 13,150 5.20%
6 R. P. Singh Independent 12,629 5.00%
7 U. Paswan Independent 10,721 4.30%
8 S. Soren Independent 8,918 3.60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

P. G. S. Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,620 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Purnia constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.