Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

K. Birua of Independent won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 3,627 votes (2.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 488,906 registered electors and 143,332 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

K. Birua

Independent

Victory Margin
3,627
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
488,906
Votes Polled
143,332
Turnout
29.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Birua

Independent

31,254
21.80%
Male
#2
M.L. Soy

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

27,627
19.30%
Male
#3
H. Soy

Indian National Congress

23,887
16.70%
Male
#4
S. Hembrom

Samyukta Socialist Party

23,669
16.50%
Male
#5
L. Deogam

Independent

16,527
11.50%
Male
#6
L. Bari

Praja Socialist Party

10,585
7.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Birua Independent 31,254 21.80%
2 M.L. Soy Bhartiya Jan Sangh 27,627 19.30%
3 H. Soy Indian National Congress 23,887 16.70%
4 S. Hembrom Samyukta Socialist Party 23,669 16.50%
5 L. Deogam Independent 16,527 11.50%
6 L. Bari Praja Socialist Party 10,585 7.40%

Singhbhum — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Birua of Independent secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,627 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 488,906 registered electors, 143,332 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.30%. A total of 6 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

K. Birua (Independent) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 3,627 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 29.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Singhbhum constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.