Sundargarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

D. Amat of Swatantra won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 44,818 votes (20.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,738 registered electors and 217,211 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

D. Amat

Swatantra

Victory Margin
44,818
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
478,738
Votes Polled
217,211
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
287
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Amat

Swatantra

105,272
48.50%
Male
#2
I. Maghi

Indian National Congress

60,454
27.80%
Male
#3
D. Munzani

Independent

36,371
16.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Amat Swatantra 105,272 48.50%
2 I. Maghi Indian National Congress 60,454 27.80%
3 D. Munzani Independent 36,371 16.70%

Sundargarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Amat of Swatantra secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 44,818 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 478,738 registered electors, 217,211 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 3 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

D. Amat (Swatantra) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 44,818 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Sundargarh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.