Bikramganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Shastry of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 54,916 votes (16.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,269 registered electors and 340,936 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

S. Shastry

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
54,916
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
561,269
Votes Polled
340,936
Turnout
60.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
555
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Shastry

Samyukta Socialist Party

150,426
44.10%
Male
#2
H. Misra

Indian National Congress

95,510
28.00%
Male
#3
B. D. B. Patel

Swatantra

29,413
8.60%
Male
#4
K. P. Misra

Praja Socialist Party

15,182
4.50%
Male
#5
B. Sinha

Independent

13,937
4.10%
Male
#6
B. N. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

12,728
3.70%
Male
#7
R. S. Rai

Independent

5,926
1.70%
Male
#8
N. Singh

Independent

4,871
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Shastry Samyukta Socialist Party 150,426 44.10%
2 H. Misra Indian National Congress 95,510 28.00%
3 B. D. B. Patel Swatantra 29,413 8.60%
4 K. P. Misra Praja Socialist Party 15,182 4.50%
5 B. Sinha Independent 13,937 4.10%
6 B. N. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 12,728 3.70%
7 R. S. Rai Independent 5,926 1.70%
8 N. Singh Independent 4,871 1.40%

Bikramganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Shastry of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Bikramganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 54,916 votes.

Out of 561,269 registered electors, 340,936 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.70%. 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

S. Shastry (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Bikramganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 54,916 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bikramganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.70%%.

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

Bikramganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.