Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L. R. Lakshmi of Jana Kranti Dal won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,267 votes (10.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 480,690 registered electors and 194,970 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jana Kranti Dal

L. R. Lakshmi

Jana Kranti Dal

Victory Margin
20,267
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
480,690
Votes Polled
194,970
Turnout
40.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.K.P.S.D.M. Bahadur

Swatantra

144,806
59.10%
Male
#2
M.M. Pradhan

Indian National Congress

56,761
23.10%
Male
#3
C.S. Mahapatra

Independent

27,584
11.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.K.P.S.D.M. Bahadur Swatantra 144,806 59.10%
2 M.M. Pradhan Indian National Congress 56,761 23.10%
3 C.S. Mahapatra Independent 27,584 11.20%

Dhenkanal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L. R. Lakshmi of Jana Kranti Dal secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 20,267 votes.

Out of 480,690 registered electors, 194,970 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.60%. A total of 3 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

L. R. Lakshmi (Jana Kranti Dal) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,267 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 40.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Dhenkanal constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.