Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

K. Doraon of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,486 votes (19.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,997 registered electors and 168,102 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Doraon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,486
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
463,997
Votes Polled
168,102
Turnout
36.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Doraon

Indian National Congress

62,260
37.00%
Male
#2
S. Baraik

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

28,774
17.10%
Male
#3
D. Munzni

Independent

26,656
15.90%
Male
#4
S. Bhagat

Independent

17,402
10.40%
Male
#5
J. Oraon

Swatantra

15,747
9.40%
Male
#6
R. Khalkho

Independent

5,600
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Doraon Indian National Congress 62,260 37.00%
2 S. Baraik Bhartiya Jan Sangh 28,774 17.10%
3 D. Munzni Independent 26,656 15.90%
4 S. Bhagat Independent 17,402 10.40%
5 J. Oraon Swatantra 15,747 9.40%
6 R. Khalkho Independent 5,600 3.30%

Lohardaga — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Doraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,486 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 463,997 registered electors, 168,102 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.20%. 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

K. Doraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,486 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 36.20%%.

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

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.