Saharsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Thakur of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Saharsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,619 votes (1.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,539 registered electors and 323,072 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

G. Thakur

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
4,619
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
535,539
Votes Polled
323,072
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Thakur

Samyukta Socialist Party

124,018
38.40%
Male
#2
L. Choudhury

Indian National Congress

119,399
37.00%
Male
#3
M. P. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

37,213
11.50%
Male
#4
S. Ullah

Praja Socialist Party

25,794
8.00%
Male
#5
K. K. Jha

Swatantra

4,700
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Thakur Samyukta Socialist Party 124,018 38.40%
2 L. Choudhury Indian National Congress 119,399 37.00%
3 M. P. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 37,213 11.50%
4 S. Ullah Praja Socialist Party 25,794 8.00%
5 K. K. Jha Swatantra 4,700 1.50%

Saharsa — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Thakur of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 4,619 votes.

Out of 535,539 registered electors, 323,072 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. A total of 5 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

G. Thakur (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,619 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Saharsa constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.