Hazaribagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. N. Singh of Independent won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 19,758 votes (9.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 498,131 registered electors and 200,934 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

B. N. Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
19,758
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
498,131
Votes Polled
200,934
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
154
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. N. Singh

Independent

83,618
41.60%
Male
#2
D. Pandey

Indian National Congress

63,860
31.80%
Male
#3
G. Mishra

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

27,846
13.90%
Male
#4
R. K. Prasad

Communist Party Of India

13,213
6.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. N. Singh Independent 83,618 41.60%
2 D. Pandey Indian National Congress 63,860 31.80%
3 G. Mishra Bhartiya Jan Sangh 27,846 13.90%
4 R. K. Prasad Communist Party Of India 13,213 6.60%

Hazaribagh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. N. Singh of Independent secured victory in the Hazaribagh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 19,758 votes.

Out of 498,131 registered electors, 200,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. 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

B. N. Singh (Independent) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 19,758 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hazaribagh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

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

Hazaribagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.