Jahanabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. S. Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 51,412 votes (17.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,459 registered electors and 287,539 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

C. S. Singh

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
51,412
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
560,459
Votes Polled
287,539
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
77
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. S. Singh

Communist Party Of India

112,287
39.10%
Male
#2
S. Devi

Indian National Congress

60,875
21.20%
Male
#3
K. P. Sharma

Independent

59,734
20.80%
Male
#4
T. P. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

24,053
8.40%
Male
#5
R. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

18,181
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. S. Singh Communist Party Of India 112,287 39.10%
2 S. Devi Indian National Congress 60,875 21.20%
3 K. P. Sharma Independent 59,734 20.80%
4 T. P. Singh Praja Socialist Party 24,053 8.40%
5 R. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 18,181 6.30%

Jahanabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. S. Singh of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Jahanabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 51,412 votes.

Out of 560,459 registered electors, 287,539 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. 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

C. S. Singh (Communist Party Of India) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 51,412 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jahanabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

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

Jahanabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.