Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

J. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 5,277 votes (2.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,401 registered electors and 193,385 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,277
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
463,401
Votes Polled
193,385
Turnout
41.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Singh

Indian National Congress

46,737
24.20%
Male
#2
P. Kachchap

Independent

41,460
21.40%
Male
#3
A. Munda

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,829
15.40%
Male
#4
M. Kullu

Swatantra

24,668
12.80%
Male
#5
M. Munda

Independent

11,021
5.70%
Male
#6
J. Tigga

Independent

10,430
5.40%
Male
#7
L. Surin

Independent

5,978
3.10%
Male
#8
M. H. B. Munda

Independent

5,213
2.70%
Male
#9
M. Munda

Independent

4,520
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Singh Indian National Congress 46,737 24.20%
2 P. Kachchap Independent 41,460 21.40%
3 A. Munda Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,829 15.40%
4 M. Kullu Swatantra 24,668 12.80%
5 M. Munda Independent 11,021 5.70%
6 J. Tigga Independent 10,430 5.40%
7 L. Surin Independent 5,978 3.10%
8 M. H. B. Munda Independent 5,213 2.70%
9 M. Munda Independent 4,520 2.30%

Khunti — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 5,277 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 463,401 registered electors, 193,385 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.70%. A total of 9 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

J. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 5,277 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 41.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.