Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

I. Marandi of Indian National Congress won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,405 votes (4.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,582 registered electors and 156,295 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

I. Marandi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,405
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
454,582
Votes Polled
156,295
Turnout
34.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I. Marandi

Indian National Congress

41,515
26.60%
Male
#2
R. S. Besra

Swatantra

35,110
22.50%
Male
#3
S. Murmu

Independent

27,567
17.60%
Male
#4
R. Marandi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

22,987
14.70%
Male
#5
G. Murmu

Independent

11,792
7.50%
Male
#6
N. Tudu

Independent

9,866
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I. Marandi Indian National Congress 41,515 26.60%
2 R. S. Besra Swatantra 35,110 22.50%
3 S. Murmu Independent 27,567 17.60%
4 R. Marandi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 22,987 14.70%
5 G. Murmu Independent 11,792 7.50%
6 N. Tudu Independent 9,866 6.30%

Rajmahal — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I. Marandi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 6,405 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 454,582 registered electors, 156,295 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.40%. 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

I. Marandi (Indian National Congress) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,405 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 34.40%%.

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

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.