Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 7,227 votes (2.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,603 registered electors and 311,639 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Bhagat

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,227
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
553,603
Votes Polled
311,639
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
673
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. B. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

83,811
31.50%
Male
#2
N. R. Prasad

Indian National Congress

82,298
30.90%
Male
#3
Gokul

Republican Party Of India

25,241
9.50%
Male
#4
Sahdulla

Independent

17,012
6.40%
Male
#5
J. Prasad

Independent

14,267
5.40%
Male
#6
D. Narain

Independent

8,185
3.10%
Male
#7
J. Lal

Independent

7,144
2.70%
Male
#8
J. Nath

Independent

5,497
2.10%
Male
#9
D. N. Jayaker

Independent

4,238
1.60%
Male
#10
U. Chandra

Independent

3,854
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. B. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 83,811 31.50%
2 N. R. Prasad Indian National Congress 82,298 30.90%
3 Gokul Republican Party Of India 25,241 9.50%
4 Sahdulla Independent 17,012 6.40%
5 J. Prasad Independent 14,267 5.40%
6 D. Narain Independent 8,185 3.10%
7 J. Lal Independent 7,144 2.70%
8 J. Nath Independent 5,497 2.10%
9 D. N. Jayaker Independent 4,238 1.60%
10 U. Chandra Independent 3,854 1.40%

Shahabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Bhagat of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 7,227 votes.

Out of 553,603 registered electors, 311,639 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. 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

B. Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 7,227 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.