Jamshedpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. C. Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 40,702 votes (19.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 442,633 registered electors and 209,553 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. C. Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,702
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
442,633
Votes Polled
209,553
Turnout
47.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
149
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. C. Prasad

Indian National Congress

75,219
35.90%
Male
#2
U. Mishra

Communist Party Of India

34,517
16.50%
Male
#3
M. Homi

Independent

33,361
15.90%
Male
#4
S. Dutta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

26,438
12.60%
Male
#5
N. Guha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

22,974
11.00%
Male
#6
B. Debabrata

Praja Socialist Party

9,822
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. C. Prasad Indian National Congress 75,219 35.90%
2 U. Mishra Communist Party Of India 34,517 16.50%
3 M. Homi Independent 33,361 15.90%
4 S. Dutta Bhartiya Jan Sangh 26,438 12.60%
5 N. Guha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 22,974 11.00%
6 B. Debabrata Praja Socialist Party 9,822 4.70%

Jamshedpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. C. Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jamshedpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 40,702 votes.

Out of 442,633 registered electors, 209,553 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. A total of 6 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

S. C. Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 40,702 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jamshedpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Jamshedpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jamshedpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.