Katihar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Keshari of Indian National Congress won the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 973 votes (0.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 498,435 registered electors and 274,547 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Keshari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
973
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
498,435
Votes Polled
274,547
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Keshari

Indian National Congress

58,776
21.40%
Male
#2
P. Gupta

Praja Socialist Party

57,803
21.10%
Male
#3
Y. P. Mandal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

53,882
19.60%
Male
#4
A. Ahmed

Communist Party Of India

53,464
19.50%
Male
#5
C. M. Z. Haque

Independent

22,086
8.00%
Male
#6
S. K. Jha

Swatantra

14,809
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Keshari Indian National Congress 58,776 21.40%
2 P. Gupta Praja Socialist Party 57,803 21.10%
3 Y. P. Mandal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 53,882 19.60%
4 A. Ahmed Communist Party Of India 53,464 19.50%
5 C. M. Z. Haque Independent 22,086 8.00%
6 S. K. Jha Swatantra 14,809 5.40%

Katihar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Keshari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Katihar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 973 votes.

Out of 498,435 registered electors, 274,547 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. 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. Keshari (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 973 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

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

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.