Nalanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 78,093 votes (23.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 594,698 registered electors and 329,789 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,093
Margin %
23.70%
Total Electors
594,698
Votes Polled
329,789
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
70
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Prasad

Indian National Congress

148,410
45.00%
Male
#2
K. N. P. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

70,317
21.30%
Male
#3
S. A. Ahmed

Communist Party Of India

57,192
17.30%
Male
#4
B. N. Prasad

Independent

22,775
6.90%
Male
#5
S. Mochi

Independent

17,770
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Prasad Indian National Congress 148,410 45.00%
2 K. N. P. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 70,317 21.30%
3 S. A. Ahmed Communist Party Of India 57,192 17.30%
4 B. N. Prasad Independent 22,775 6.90%
5 S. Mochi Independent 17,770 5.40%

Nalanda — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nalanda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 78,093 votes.

Out of 594,698 registered electors, 329,789 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. 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

S. Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 78,093 votes (23.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nalanda for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

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

Nalanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.