Motihari Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Misra of Indian National Congress won the Motihari Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 35,184 votes (15.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,766 registered electors and 231,462 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Misra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,184
Margin %
15.20%
Total Electors
463,766
Votes Polled
231,462
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
557
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Misra

Indian National Congress

86,765
37.50%
Male
#2
A. Kuer

Praja Socialist Party

51,581
22.30%
Male
#3
B. N. Singh

Communist Party Of India

33,288
14.40%
Male
#4
K. K. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

28,492
12.30%
Male
#5
S. B. Verma

Independent

9,956
4.30%
Male
#6
H. L. Kumud

Samyukta Socialist Party

7,576
3.30%
Male
#7
S. S. Prasad

Swatantra

4,923
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Misra Indian National Congress 86,765 37.50%
2 A. Kuer Praja Socialist Party 51,581 22.30%
3 B. N. Singh Communist Party Of India 33,288 14.40%
4 K. K. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 28,492 12.30%
5 S. B. Verma Independent 9,956 4.30%
6 H. L. Kumud Samyukta Socialist Party 7,576 3.30%
7 S. S. Prasad Swatantra 4,923 2.10%

Motihari — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Misra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Motihari constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 35,184 votes.

Out of 463,766 registered electors, 231,462 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. A total of 7 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

B. Misra (Indian National Congress) won the Motihari Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 35,184 votes (15.20%%).

The voter turnout in Motihari for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Motihari constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Motihari is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.