Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. N. Tiwary of Indian National Congress won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,016 votes (1.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 518,630 registered electors and 248,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. N. Tiwary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,016
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
518,630
Votes Polled
248,353
Turnout
47.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. N. Tiwary

Indian National Congress

71,957
29.00%
Male
#2
C. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

68,941
27.80%
Male
#3
A. K. Jain

Independent

61,180
24.60%
Male
#4
J. Pratishasta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

26,548
10.70%
Male
#5
K. Pandey

Swatantra

11,762
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. N. Tiwary Indian National Congress 71,957 29.00%
2 C. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 68,941 27.80%
3 A. K. Jain Independent 61,180 24.60%
4 J. Pratishasta Bhartiya Jan Sangh 26,548 10.70%
5 K. Pandey Swatantra 11,762 4.70%

Gopalganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. N. Tiwary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,016 votes.

Out of 518,630 registered electors, 248,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.90%. 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

D. N. Tiwary (Indian National Congress) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,016 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.90%%.

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

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.