Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L. L. Kapoor of Praja Socialist Party won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 34,283 votes (16.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 464,508 registered electors and 208,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

L. L. Kapoor

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
34,283
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
464,508
Votes Polled
208,354
Turnout
44.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L. L. Kapoor

Praja Socialist Party

84,834
40.70%
Male
#2
M. Tahir

Indian National Congress

50,551
24.30%
Male
#3
M. Ehsan

Independent

26,634
12.80%
Male
#4
Zahiruddin

Independent

15,765
7.60%
Male
#5
S. Sanatan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

11,159
5.40%
Male
#6
S. A. M. Kaji

Swatantra

8,464
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L. L. Kapoor Praja Socialist Party 84,834 40.70%
2 M. Tahir Indian National Congress 50,551 24.30%
3 M. Ehsan Independent 26,634 12.80%
4 Zahiruddin Independent 15,765 7.60%
5 S. Sanatan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 11,159 5.40%
6 S. A. M. Kaji Swatantra 8,464 4.10%

Kishanganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L. L. Kapoor of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 34,283 votes.

Out of 464,508 registered electors, 208,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.90%. 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

L. L. Kapoor (Praja Socialist Party) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 34,283 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.90%%.

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

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.