Jainagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Jha of Communist Party Of India won the Jainagar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 55,773 votes (17.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,639 registered electors and 313,260 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

B. Jha

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
55,773
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
552,639
Votes Polled
313,260
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
660
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Jha

Communist Party Of India

154,080
49.20%
Male
#2
S. Das

Indian National Congress

98,307
31.40%
Male
#3
P. Yadav

Praja Socialist Party

40,899
13.10%
Male
#4
D. P. Yadav

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

7,838
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Jha Communist Party Of India 154,080 49.20%
2 S. Das Indian National Congress 98,307 31.40%
3 P. Yadav Praja Socialist Party 40,899 13.10%
4 D. P. Yadav Bhartiya Jan Sangh 7,838 2.50%

Jainagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Jha of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Jainagar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 55,773 votes.

Out of 552,639 registered electors, 313,260 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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. Jha (Communist Party Of India) won the Jainagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 55,773 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jainagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

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

Jainagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.