Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

J. Ram of Indian National Congress won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 110,666 votes (38.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,908 registered electors and 291,181 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
110,666
Margin %
38.00%
Total Electors
535,908
Votes Polled
291,181
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Ram

Indian National Congress

149,355
51.30%
Male
#2
S. Ram

Praja Socialist Party

38,689
13.30%
Male
#3
S. Choudhary

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

31,692
10.90%
Male
#4
R. V. Prasad

Samyukta Socialist Party

21,728
7.50%
Male
#5
S. Chamar

Independent

13,220
4.50%
Male
#6
R. Chamar

Independent

10,592
3.60%
Male
#7
R. P. Das

Independent

6,030
2.10%
Male
#8
R. P. Lal

Independent

5,801
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Ram Indian National Congress 149,355 51.30%
2 S. Ram Praja Socialist Party 38,689 13.30%
3 S. Choudhary Bhartiya Jan Sangh 31,692 10.90%
4 R. V. Prasad Samyukta Socialist Party 21,728 7.50%
5 S. Chamar Independent 13,220 4.50%
6 R. Chamar Independent 10,592 3.60%
7 R. P. Das Independent 6,030 2.10%
8 R. P. Lal Independent 5,801 2.00%

Sasaram — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 110,666 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 535,908 registered electors, 291,181 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. 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

J. Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 110,666 votes (38.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

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

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.