Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. A. Shastri of Communist Party Of India won the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 82,141 votes (25.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 526,885 registered electors and 327,555 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

R. A. Shastri

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
82,141
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
526,885
Votes Polled
327,555
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
71
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. A. Shastri

Communist Party Of India

148,963
45.50%
Male
#2
R. D. Sinha

Indian National Congress

66,822
20.40%
Male
#3
S. Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,475
9.00%
Male
#4
J. Prasad

Independent

21,392
6.50%
Male
#5
J. K. Sinha

Swatantra

17,132
5.20%
Male
#6
S. N. Singh

Independent

9,671
3.00%
Male
#7
M. L. Dudwewala

Independent

8,208
2.50%
Male
#8
G. Ram

Independent

4,798
1.50%
Male
#9
R. Singh

Independent

4,040
1.20%
Male
#10
H. B. Chandra

Independent

3,077
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. A. Shastri Communist Party Of India 148,963 45.50%
2 R. D. Sinha Indian National Congress 66,822 20.40%
3 S. Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,475 9.00%
4 J. Prasad Independent 21,392 6.50%
5 J. K. Sinha Swatantra 17,132 5.20%
6 S. N. Singh Independent 9,671 3.00%
7 M. L. Dudwewala Independent 8,208 2.50%
8 G. Ram Independent 4,798 1.50%
9 R. Singh Independent 4,040 1.20%
10 H. B. Chandra Independent 3,077 0.90%

Patna Sahib — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. A. Shastri of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Patna Sahib constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 82,141 votes.

Out of 526,885 registered electors, 327,555 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. A total of 10 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

R. A. Shastri (Communist Party Of India) won the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 82,141 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Patna Sahib for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Patna Sahib constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Patna Sahib is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.