Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

T. Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 27,454 votes (8.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 583,769 registered electors and 328,482 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,454
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
583,769
Votes Polled
328,482
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Sinha

Indian National Congress

107,020
32.60%
Male
#2
R. L. Chandapuri

Praja Socialist Party

79,566
24.20%
Male
#3
R. L. Sharma

Independent

51,611
15.70%
Male
#4
S. N. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

20,706
6.30%
Male
#5
C. P. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

18,328
5.60%
Male
#6
J. S. Rathaur

Independent

15,310
4.70%
Male
#7
Chandramani

Independent

11,535
3.50%
Male
#8
S.Prasad

Independent

10,360
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Sinha Indian National Congress 107,020 32.60%
2 R. L. Chandapuri Praja Socialist Party 79,566 24.20%
3 R. L. Sharma Independent 51,611 15.70%
4 S. N. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 20,706 6.30%
5 C. P. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 18,328 5.60%
6 J. S. Rathaur Independent 15,310 4.70%
7 Chandramani Independent 11,535 3.50%
8 S.Prasad Independent 10,360 3.20%

Barh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T. Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 27,454 votes.

Out of 583,769 registered electors, 328,482 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. A total of 8 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. Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 27,454 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

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

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.