Purnia Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. G. S. Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,620 votes (1.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 489,476 registered electors and 250,487 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. G. S. Gupta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,620
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
489,476
Votes Polled
250,487
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. G. S. Gupta

Indian National Congress

73,842
29.50%
Male
#2
B. Gupta

Samyukta Socialist Party

69,222
27.60%
Male
#3
R. P. Bhagat

Praja Socialist Party

30,189
12.10%
Male
#4
S. N. Roy

Swatantra

15,968
6.40%
Male
#5
H. Jethni

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

13,150
5.20%
Male
#6
R. P. Singh

Independent

12,629
5.00%
Male
#7
U. Paswan

Independent

10,721
4.30%
Male
#8
S. Soren

Independent

8,918
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. G. S. Gupta Indian National Congress 73,842 29.50%
2 B. Gupta Samyukta Socialist Party 69,222 27.60%
3 R. P. Bhagat Praja Socialist Party 30,189 12.10%
4 S. N. Roy Swatantra 15,968 6.40%
5 H. Jethni Bhartiya Jan Sangh 13,150 5.20%
6 R. P. Singh Independent 12,629 5.00%
7 U. Paswan Independent 10,721 4.30%
8 S. Soren Independent 8,918 3.60%

Purnia — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. G. S. Gupta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Purnia constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 4,620 votes.

Out of 489,476 registered electors, 250,487 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 8 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

P. G. S. Gupta (Indian National Congress) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,620 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Purnia constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.