Ranchi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. K. Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,167 votes (2.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,018 registered electors and 181,946 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. K. Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,167
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
465,018
Votes Polled
181,946
Turnout
39.10%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
148
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Ghosh

Indian National Congress

33,257
18.30%
Male
#2
A. N. S. Sinha

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,090
16.00%
Male
#3
D. Bagchi

Independent

22,854
12.60%
Male
#4
R. S. Singh

Independent

19,320
10.60%
Male
#5
A. Shadeo

Independent

17,926
9.90%
Male
#6
M. Ahmed

Independent

15,170
8.30%
Male
#7
R. Mahto

Samyukta Socialist Party

10,076
5.50%
Male
#8
D. Sarawagi

Swatantra

9,756
5.40%
Male
#9
M. H. B. Munda

Independent

7,317
4.00%
Male
#10
D. Rajgarhiya

Independent

5,242
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Ghosh Indian National Congress 33,257 18.30%
2 A. N. S. Sinha Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,090 16.00%
3 D. Bagchi Independent 22,854 12.60%
4 R. S. Singh Independent 19,320 10.60%
5 A. Shadeo Independent 17,926 9.90%
6 M. Ahmed Independent 15,170 8.30%
7 R. Mahto Samyukta Socialist Party 10,076 5.50%
8 D. Sarawagi Swatantra 9,756 5.40%
9 M. H. B. Munda Independent 7,317 4.00%
10 D. Rajgarhiya Independent 5,242 2.90%

Ranchi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ranchi constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 4,167 votes.

Out of 465,018 registered electors, 181,946 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. 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

P. K. Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,167 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ranchi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

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

Ranchi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.