Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. J. Azad of Indian National Congress won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,814 votes (11.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,207 registered electors and 302,401 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. J. Azad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,814
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
538,207
Votes Polled
302,401
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. J. Azad

Indian National Congress

110,377
36.50%
Male
#2
R. Tewary

Communist Party Of India

75,563
25.00%
Male
#3
S. L. Bajoria

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

33,606
11.10%
Male
#4
N. C. Ganguli

Independent

21,985
7.30%
Male
#5
U. Jha

Samyukta Socialist Party

17,854
5.90%
Male
#6
N. K. Sahay

Independent

11,541
3.80%
Male
#7
H. Bhagat

Independent

10,535
3.50%
Male
#8
N. M. Mishra

Independent

6,468
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. J. Azad Indian National Congress 110,377 36.50%
2 R. Tewary Communist Party Of India 75,563 25.00%
3 S. L. Bajoria Bhartiya Jan Sangh 33,606 11.10%
4 N. C. Ganguli Independent 21,985 7.30%
5 U. Jha Samyukta Socialist Party 17,854 5.90%
6 N. K. Sahay Independent 11,541 3.80%
7 H. Bhagat Independent 10,535 3.50%
8 N. M. Mishra Independent 6,468 2.10%

Bhagalpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. J. Azad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 34,814 votes.

Out of 538,207 registered electors, 302,401 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. 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

B. J. Azad (Indian National Congress) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,814 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

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

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.