Darbhanga Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. N. Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 53,073 votes (15.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,019 registered electors and 349,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. N. Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,073
Margin %
15.20%
Total Electors
589,019
Votes Polled
349,480
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
55
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. N. Sinha

Indian National Congress

143,335
41.00%
Male
#2
D. Podar

Samyukta Socialist Party

90,262
25.80%
Male
#3
J. N. Singh

Independent

31,320
9.00%
Male
#4
S. Verma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

21,739
6.20%
Male
#5
D. C. Jha

Praja Socialist Party

20,195
5.80%
Male
#6
J. P. Nishadh

Independent

14,427
4.10%
Male
#7
H. Mishra

Swatantra

10,617
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. N. Sinha Indian National Congress 143,335 41.00%
2 D. Podar Samyukta Socialist Party 90,262 25.80%
3 J. N. Singh Independent 31,320 9.00%
4 S. Verma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 21,739 6.20%
5 D. C. Jha Praja Socialist Party 20,195 5.80%
6 J. P. Nishadh Independent 14,427 4.10%
7 H. Mishra Swatantra 10,617 3.00%

Darbhanga — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. N. Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Darbhanga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 53,073 votes.

Out of 589,019 registered electors, 349,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 7 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. N. Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 53,073 votes (15.20%%).

The voter turnout in Darbhanga for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Darbhanga constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Darbhanga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.