Pupri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. P. Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Pupri Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 78,978 votes (22.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 569,060 registered electors and 345,346 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. P. Sahu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,978
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
569,060
Votes Polled
345,346
Turnout
60.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
671
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. P. Sahu

Indian National Congress

128,966
37.30%
Male
#2
K. P. Singh

Swatantra

49,988
14.50%
Male
#3
Shardamal

Samyukta Socialist Party

43,227
12.50%
Male
#4
R.Rai

Independent

40,795
11.80%
Male
#5
N. P. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

35,953
10.40%
Male
#6
R. P. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

32,853
9.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. P. Sahu Indian National Congress 128,966 37.30%
2 K. P. Singh Swatantra 49,988 14.50%
3 Shardamal Samyukta Socialist Party 43,227 12.50%
4 R.Rai Independent 40,795 11.80%
5 N. P. Singh Praja Socialist Party 35,953 10.40%
6 R. P. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 32,853 9.50%

Pupri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. P. Sahu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pupri constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 78,978 votes.

Out of 569,060 registered electors, 345,346 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.70%. 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

S. P. Sahu (Indian National Congress) won the Pupri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 78,978 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Pupri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.70%%.

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

Pupri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.