Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. S. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,567 votes (6.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,057 registered electors and 262,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

B. S. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
17,567
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
513,057
Votes Polled
262,446
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. S. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

81,297
31.00%
Male
#2
S. Devi

Indian National Congress

63,730
24.30%
Male
#3
L. R. Lakshmi

Independent

45,702
17.40%
Male
#4
R. S. Rai

Swatantra

23,433
8.90%
Male
#5
Rahman

Independent

22,252
8.50%
Male
#6
B. Singh

Independent

13,708
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. S. Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 81,297 31.00%
2 S. Devi Indian National Congress 63,730 24.30%
3 L. R. Lakshmi Independent 45,702 17.40%
4 R. S. Rai Swatantra 23,433 8.90%
5 Rahman Independent 22,252 8.50%
6 B. Singh Independent 13,708 5.20%

Banka — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. S. Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 17,567 votes.

Out of 513,057 registered electors, 262,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 6 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. S. Sharma (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,567 votes (6.70%%).

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

6 candidates contested from Banka constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.