Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

B. Raut of Indian National Congress won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 50,710 votes (25.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,691 registered electors and 197,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Raut

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,710
Margin %
25.70%
Total Electors
478,691
Votes Polled
197,351
Turnout
41.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Raut

Indian National Congress

93,073
47.20%
Male
#2
Vidyakishore

Samyukta Socialist Party

42,363
21.50%
Male
#3
R. R. Dusadh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

32,092
16.30%
Male
#4
J. Ram

Swatantra

22,004
11.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Raut Indian National Congress 93,073 47.20%
2 Vidyakishore Samyukta Socialist Party 42,363 21.50%
3 R. R. Dusadh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 32,092 16.30%
4 J. Ram Swatantra 22,004 11.10%

Bagaha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Raut of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 50,710 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 478,691 registered electors, 197,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.20%. 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

B. Raut (Indian National Congress) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,710 votes (25.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 41.20%%.

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

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.