Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Yusuf of Indian National Congress won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 25,777 votes (10.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,081 registered electors and 258,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. Yusuf

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,777
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
553,081
Votes Polled
258,446
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Yusuf

Indian National Congress

98,206
38.00%
Male
#2
H. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

72,429
28.00%
Male
#3
B. P. Mishra

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

55,015
21.30%
Male
#4
L. N. Singh

Swatantra

9,271
3.60%
Male
#5
K. Dubey

Independent

8,259
3.20%
Male
#6
T. Prasad

Independent

6,609
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Yusuf Indian National Congress 98,206 38.00%
2 H. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 72,429 28.00%
3 B. P. Mishra Bhartiya Jan Sangh 55,015 21.30%
4 L. N. Singh Swatantra 9,271 3.60%
5 K. Dubey Independent 8,259 3.20%
6 T. Prasad Independent 6,609 2.60%

Siwan — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Yusuf of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 25,777 votes.

Out of 553,081 registered electors, 258,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. 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

M. Yusuf (Indian National Congress) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 25,777 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

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

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.