Chapra Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. P. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Chapra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 28,209 votes (9.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,139 registered electors and 290,282 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. P. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,209
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
563,139
Votes Polled
290,282
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
556
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. P. Singh

Indian National Congress

83,267
28.70%
Male
#2
H. P. Yadav

Samyukta Socialist Party

55,058
19.00%
Male
#3
A. K. Singh

Independent

36,210
12.50%
Male
#4
M. Shriwastava

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

28,297
9.70%
Male
#5
C. Singh

Jana Kranti Dal

22,875
7.90%
Male
#6
R. Das

Independent

15,855
5.50%
Male
#7
S. N. Singh

Swatantra

15,309
5.30%
Male
#8
V. Singh

Independent

11,433
3.90%
Male
#9
H. Roy

Independent

10,314
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. P. Singh Indian National Congress 83,267 28.70%
2 H. P. Yadav Samyukta Socialist Party 55,058 19.00%
3 A. K. Singh Independent 36,210 12.50%
4 M. Shriwastava Bhartiya Jan Sangh 28,297 9.70%
5 C. Singh Jana Kranti Dal 22,875 7.90%
6 R. Das Independent 15,855 5.50%
7 S. N. Singh Swatantra 15,309 5.30%
8 V. Singh Independent 11,433 3.90%
9 H. Roy Independent 10,314 3.60%

Chapra — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. P. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chapra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 28,209 votes.

Out of 563,139 registered electors, 290,282 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. A total of 9 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. P. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chapra Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 28,209 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chapra for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Chapra constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chapra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.