Samastipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Y. P. Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,672 votes (9.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 532,604 registered electors and 324,023 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Y. P. Mandal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,672
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
532,604
Votes Polled
324,023
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
64
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Y. P. Mandal

Indian National Congress

128,148
39.50%
Male
#2
C. L. Rai

Samyukta Socialist Party

96,476
29.80%
Male
#3
B. N. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

56,653
17.50%
Male
#4
B. P. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,999
9.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Y. P. Mandal Indian National Congress 128,148 39.50%
2 C. L. Rai Samyukta Socialist Party 96,476 29.80%
3 B. N. Singh Praja Socialist Party 56,653 17.50%
4 B. P. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,999 9.30%

Samastipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Y. P. Mandal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Samastipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 31,672 votes.

Out of 532,604 registered electors, 324,023 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 4 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

Y. P. Mandal (Indian National Congress) won the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,672 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Samastipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Samastipur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Samastipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.