Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

K. Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 41,764 votes (18.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,969 registered electors and 225,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Kumari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,764
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
504,969
Votes Polled
225,069
Turnout
44.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Kumari

Indian National Congress

92,686
41.20%
Male
#2
J. Ram

Samyukta Socialist Party

50,922
22.60%
Male
#3
R. Agnibhoj

Jana Kranti Dal

31,893
14.20%
Male
#4
R. L. Ram

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

24,370
10.80%
Male
#5
M. Ram

Independent

15,206
6.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Kumari Indian National Congress 92,686 41.20%
2 J. Ram Samyukta Socialist Party 50,922 22.60%
3 R. Agnibhoj Jana Kranti Dal 31,893 14.20%
4 R. L. Ram Bhartiya Jan Sangh 24,370 10.80%
5 M. Ram Independent 15,206 6.80%

Palamau — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Kumari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 41,764 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 504,969 registered electors, 225,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.60%. 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

K. Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 41,764 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.60%%.

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

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.