Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. I. Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,831 votes (1.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,257 registered electors and 212,724 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. I. Ahmad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,831
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
488,257
Votes Polled
212,724
Turnout
43.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. I. Ahmad

Indian National Congress

70,219
33.00%
Male
#2
M. S. Oberay

Independent

66,388
31.20%
Male
#3
R. K. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,915
17.80%
Male
#4
S. K. Sahay

Communist Party Of India

25,561
12.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. I. Ahmad Indian National Congress 70,219 33.00%
2 M. S. Oberay Independent 66,388 31.20%
3 R. K. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,915 17.80%
4 S. K. Sahay Communist Party Of India 25,561 12.00%

Giridih — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. I. Ahmad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,831 votes.

Out of 488,257 registered electors, 212,724 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.60%. A total of 4 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

A. I. Ahmad (Indian National Congress) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,831 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 43.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Giridih constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.