Bettiah Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. N. Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Bettiah Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 45,483 votes (19.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,032 registered electors and 239,262 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. N. Tiwari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,483
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
484,032
Votes Polled
239,262
Turnout
49.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
554
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. N. Tiwari

Indian National Congress

78,294
32.70%
Male
#2
J. K. Shukla

Samyukta Socialist Party

32,811
13.70%
Male
#3
R. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

31,472
13.20%
Male
#4
M. D. Puri

Independent

26,507
11.10%
Male
#5
N. L. Singh

Independent

21,236
8.90%
Male
#6
C. B. M. Misra

Swatantra

20,901
8.70%
Male
#7
S. P. Jhunjhunwala

Independent

12,901
5.40%
Male
#8
V. P. Thakur

Independent

5,143
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. N. Tiwari Indian National Congress 78,294 32.70%
2 J. K. Shukla Samyukta Socialist Party 32,811 13.70%
3 R. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 31,472 13.20%
4 M. D. Puri Independent 26,507 11.10%
5 N. L. Singh Independent 21,236 8.90%
6 C. B. M. Misra Swatantra 20,901 8.70%
7 S. P. Jhunjhunwala Independent 12,901 5.40%
8 V. P. Thakur Independent 5,143 2.10%

Bettiah — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. N. Tiwari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bettiah constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 45,483 votes.

Out of 484,032 registered electors, 239,262 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. 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

K. N. Tiwari (Indian National Congress) won the Bettiah Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 45,483 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bettiah for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

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

Bettiah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.