Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 57,679 votes (22.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 557,937 registered electors and 257,360 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,679
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
557,937
Votes Polled
257,360
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
78
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. D. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

135,865
52.20%
Male
#2
S. G. Sardesai

Communist Party Of India

52,401
20.10%
Male
#3
B. Gangadhar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,883
14.50%
Male
#4
M. S. P. F. Mohmed

Independent

17,266
6.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. D. Deshmukh Indian National Congress 135,865 52.20%
2 S. G. Sardesai Communist Party Of India 52,401 20.10%
3 B. Gangadhar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,883 14.50%
4 M. S. P. F. Mohmed Independent 17,266 6.60%

Aurangabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 57,679 votes.

Out of 557,937 registered electors, 257,360 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. 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

M. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 57,679 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

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

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.