Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

R. Das of Indian National Congress won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,988 votes (15.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,827 registered electors and 217,255 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,988
Margin %
15.60%
Total Electors
484,827
Votes Polled
217,255
Turnout
44.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Das

Indian National Congress

70,950
32.70%
Male
#2
S. Prasad

Samyukta Socialist Party

36,962
17.00%
Male
#3
I. Chaudhry

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

36,535
16.80%
Male
#4
R. R. R. Azad

Independent

32,252
14.80%
Male
#5
R. R. Ram

Praja Socialist Party

18,973
8.70%
Male
#6
A. R. Manjhi

Swatantra

8,802
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Das Indian National Congress 70,950 32.70%
2 S. Prasad Samyukta Socialist Party 36,962 17.00%
3 I. Chaudhry Bhartiya Jan Sangh 36,535 16.80%
4 R. R. R. Azad Independent 32,252 14.80%
5 R. R. Ram Praja Socialist Party 18,973 8.70%
6 A. R. Manjhi Swatantra 8,802 4.10%

Gaya — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,988 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 484,827 registered electors, 217,255 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.80%. A total of 6 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. Das (Indian National Congress) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,988 votes (15.60%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.