Kesariya Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. M. Madhukar of Communist Party Of India won the Kesariya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,661 votes (1.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,959 registered electors and 246,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. M. Madhukar

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
3,661
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
523,959
Votes Polled
246,560
Turnout
47.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
665
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. M. Madhukar

Communist Party Of India

120,795
49.00%
Male
#2
B. P. Yadav

Indian National Congress

117,134
47.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. M. Madhukar Communist Party Of India 120,795 49.00%
2 B. P. Yadav Indian National Congress 117,134 47.50%

Kesariya — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. M. Madhukar of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Kesariya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,661 votes.

Out of 523,959 registered electors, 246,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.10%. A total of 2 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

K. M. Madhukar (Communist Party Of India) won the Kesariya Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,661 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kesariya for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Kesariya constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kesariya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.