Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Raje of Independent won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 21,979 votes (10.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,028 registered electors and 201,737 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

V. Raje

Independent

Victory Margin
21,979
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
493,028
Votes Polled
201,737
Turnout
40.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Raje

Independent

66,329
32.90%
Male
#2
S. P. Bhadani

Indian National Congress

44,350
22.00%
Male
#3
Y. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

36,210
17.90%
Male
#4
S. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

30,100
14.90%
Male
#5
R. N. Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

14,861
7.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Raje Independent 66,329 32.90%
2 S. P. Bhadani Indian National Congress 44,350 22.00%
3 Y. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 36,210 17.90%
4 S. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 30,100 14.90%
5 R. N. Gupta Praja Socialist Party 14,861 7.40%

Chatra — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Raje of Independent secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 21,979 votes.

Out of 493,028 registered electors, 201,737 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.90%. A total of 5 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

V. Raje (Independent) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 21,979 votes (10.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 40.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Chatra constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.