Munger Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L. M. Ramchandra of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 96,684 votes (30.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,986 registered electors and 320,157 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

L. M. Ramchandra

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
96,684
Margin %
30.20%
Total Electors
521,986
Votes Polled
320,157
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
69
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L. M. Ramchandra

Samyukta Socialist Party

168,111
52.50%
Male
#2
C. S. Singh

Indian National Congress

71,427
22.30%
Male
#3
R. P. Gupta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

41,656
13.00%
Male
#4
M. S. Hoda

Praja Socialist Party

11,749
3.70%
Male
#5
R.C. P. Yadav

Independent

11,742
3.70%
Male
#6
K. Chandra

Independent

2,093
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L. M. Ramchandra Samyukta Socialist Party 168,111 52.50%
2 C. S. Singh Indian National Congress 71,427 22.30%
3 R. P. Gupta Bhartiya Jan Sangh 41,656 13.00%
4 M. S. Hoda Praja Socialist Party 11,749 3.70%
5 R.C. P. Yadav Independent 11,742 3.70%
6 K. Chandra Independent 2,093 0.70%

Munger — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L. M. Ramchandra of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Munger constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 96,684 votes.

Out of 521,986 registered electors, 320,157 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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. M. Ramchandra (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 96,684 votes (30.20%%).

The voter turnout in Munger for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

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

Munger is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.