Jamui Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

N. T. Das of Indian National Congress won the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 14,852 votes (4.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 576,715 registered electors and 329,385 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. T. Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,852
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
576,715
Votes Polled
329,385
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
81
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. T. Das

Indian National Congress

127,018
38.60%
Male
#2
B. Manjhi

Communist Party Of India

112,166
34.10%
Male
#3
R. P. Verma

Praja Socialist Party

55,981
17.00%
Male
#4
D. N. Rajak

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

19,905
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. T. Das Indian National Congress 127,018 38.60%
2 B. Manjhi Communist Party Of India 112,166 34.10%
3 R. P. Verma Praja Socialist Party 55,981 17.00%
4 D. N. Rajak Bhartiya Jan Sangh 19,905 6.00%

Jamui — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. T. Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jamui constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 14,852 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 576,715 registered electors, 329,385 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

N. T. Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 14,852 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jamui for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

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

Jamui is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.