Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

T. M. Ram of Indian National Congress won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 70,649 votes (29.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,809 registered electors and 243,643 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. M. Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,649
Margin %
29.00%
Total Electors
469,809
Votes Polled
243,643
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. M. Ram

Indian National Congress

119,954
49.20%
Male
#2
J. Ram

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

49,305
20.20%
Male
#3
A. L. Paswan

Samyukta Socialist Party

33,565
13.80%
Male
#4
B. Das

Praja Socialist Party

31,249
12.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. M. Ram Indian National Congress 119,954 49.20%
2 J. Ram Bhartiya Jan Sangh 49,305 20.20%
3 A. L. Paswan Samyukta Socialist Party 33,565 13.80%
4 B. Das Praja Socialist Party 31,249 12.80%

Araria — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T. M. Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 70,649 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 469,809 registered electors, 243,643 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. 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

T. M. Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 70,649 votes (29.00%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

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

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.