Darjeeling

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Independent

M. Basu

Independent

Victory Margin
1,831
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
442,750
Votes Polled
258,528
Turnout
58.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Basu

Independent

97,476
37.70%
Male
#2
T. Manaen

Indian National Congress

95,645
37.00%
Male
#3
R. K. Sinha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

42,136
16.30%
Male
#4
B. M. Bhattacharjee

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

12,942
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Basu Independent 97,476 37.70%
2 T. Manaen Indian National Congress 95,645 37.00%
3 R. K. Sinha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 42,136 16.30%
4 B. M. Bhattacharjee Bhartiya Jan Sangh 12,942 5.00%
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Frequently Asked Questions

M. Basu (Independent) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,831 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.