Purulia

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Independent

B. Mahato

Independent

Victory Margin
31,405
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
514,651
Votes Polled
280,923
Turnout
54.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
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
B. Mahato

Independent

120,189
42.80%
Male
#2
S. Mahato

Indian National Congress

88,784
31.60%
Male
#3
R. N. Mahato

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,031
10.30%
Male
#4
S. Bakshi

Independent

28,619
10.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Mahato Independent 120,189 42.80%
2 S. Mahato Indian National Congress 88,784 31.60%
3 R. N. Mahato Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,031 10.30%
4 S. Bakshi Independent 28,619 10.20%
Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in West Bengal
Purulia in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

B. Mahato (Independent) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,405 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

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

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.