Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

S. C. Besra of Indian National Congress won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 12,040 votes (7.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,393 registered electors and 162,235 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. C. Besra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,040
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
478,393
Votes Polled
162,235
Turnout
33.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. C. Besra

Indian National Congress

60,108
37.00%
Male
#2
B. Marandi

Communist Party Of India

48,068
29.60%
Male
#3
C. Soren

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

19,258
11.90%
Male
#4
H. Tudu

Independent

16,553
10.20%
Male
#5
S. Hansda

Independent

10,827
6.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. C. Besra Indian National Congress 60,108 37.00%
2 B. Marandi Communist Party Of India 48,068 29.60%
3 C. Soren Bhartiya Jan Sangh 19,258 11.90%
4 H. Tudu Independent 16,553 10.20%
5 S. Hansda Independent 10,827 6.70%

Dumka — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. C. Besra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 12,040 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 478,393 registered electors, 162,235 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.90%. 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

S. C. Besra (Indian National Congress) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 12,040 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 33.90%%.

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

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.