Buxar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. S. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,223 votes (11.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 558,072 registered electors and 297,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. S. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,223
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
558,072
Votes Polled
297,389
Turnout
53.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
74
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. S. Singh

Indian National Congress

94,032
31.60%
Male
#2
R. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

59,809
20.10%
Male
#3
S. Prasad

Communist Party Of India

59,144
19.90%
Male
#4
T. Parmanand

Swatantra

36,729
12.40%
Male
#5
R. Pandey

Independent

8,341
2.80%
Male
#6
S. Pandey

Independent

7,040
2.40%
Male
#7
K. K. Lal

Independent

6,091
2.00%
Male
#8
N. K. Singh

Independent

5,511
1.90%
Male
#9
B. N. Singh

Independent

4,129
1.40%
Male
#10
A. Lal

Independent

1,997
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. S. Singh Indian National Congress 94,032 31.60%
2 R. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 59,809 20.10%
3 S. Prasad Communist Party Of India 59,144 19.90%
4 T. Parmanand Swatantra 36,729 12.40%
5 R. Pandey Independent 8,341 2.80%
6 S. Pandey Independent 7,040 2.40%
7 K. K. Lal Independent 6,091 2.00%
8 N. K. Singh Independent 5,511 1.90%
9 B. N. Singh Independent 4,129 1.40%
10 A. Lal Independent 1,997 0.70%

Buxar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. S. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Buxar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 34,223 votes.

Out of 558,072 registered electors, 297,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.30%. A total of 10 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

R. S. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,223 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Buxar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Buxar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Buxar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.