Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. N. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 37,229 votes (11.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 543,563 registered electors and 328,990 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. N. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,229
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
543,563
Votes Polled
328,990
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
56
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. N. Singh

Indian National Congress

145,929
44.40%
Male
#2
R. Sahni

Samyukta Socialist Party

108,700
33.00%
Male
#3
R. Ojha

Praja Socialist Party

42,505
12.90%
Male
#4
J. P. Sahu

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

20,684
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. N. Singh Indian National Congress 145,929 44.40%
2 R. Sahni Samyukta Socialist Party 108,700 33.00%
3 R. Ojha Praja Socialist Party 42,505 12.90%
4 J. P. Sahu Bhartiya Jan Sangh 20,684 6.30%

Muzaffarpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. N. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Muzaffarpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 37,229 votes.

Out of 543,563 registered electors, 328,990 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 4 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

D. N. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 37,229 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Muzaffarpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.