Begusarai Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y. Sharma of Communist Party Of India won the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 88,702 votes (25.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 569,752 registered electors and 354,259 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Y. Sharma

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
88,702
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
569,752
Votes Polled
354,259
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
65
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y. Sharma

Communist Party Of India

180,883
51.10%
Male
#2
M. P. Mishra

Indian National Congress

92,181
26.00%
Male
#3
R. N. Singh

Swatantra

37,639
10.60%
Male
#4
R. Roy

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,449
8.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y. Sharma Communist Party Of India 180,883 51.10%
2 M. P. Mishra Indian National Congress 92,181 26.00%
3 R. N. Singh Swatantra 37,639 10.60%
4 R. Roy Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,449 8.30%

Begusarai — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y. Sharma of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Begusarai constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 88,702 votes.

Out of 569,752 registered electors, 354,259 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. 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

Y. Sharma (Communist Party Of India) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 88,702 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Begusarai for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

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

Begusarai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.