Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. P. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,244 votes (6.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,098 registered electors and 280,751 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. P. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,244
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
566,098
Votes Polled
280,751
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. P. Singh

Indian National Congress

96,212
34.30%
Male
#2
I. Sinha

Communist Party Of India

78,968
28.10%
Male
#3
P. R. Mishra

Samyukta Socialist Party

38,686
13.80%
Male
#4
D. P. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

29,458
10.50%
Male
#5
T. Singh

Independent

27,810
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. P. Singh Indian National Congress 96,212 34.30%
2 I. Sinha Communist Party Of India 78,968 28.10%
3 P. R. Mishra Samyukta Socialist Party 38,686 13.80%
4 D. P. Singh Praja Socialist Party 29,458 10.50%
5 T. Singh Independent 27,810 9.90%

Maharajganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. P. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 17,244 votes.

Out of 566,098 registered electors, 280,751 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. A total of 5 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

M. P. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,244 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Maharajganj constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.