Alipore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

I. Gupta of Communist Party Of India won the Alipore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 587 votes (0.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,727 registered electors and 385,961 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

I. Gupta

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
587
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
565,727
Votes Polled
385,961
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
646
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I. Gupta

Communist Party Of India

121,694
31.50%
Male
#2
P. Sarkar

Indian National Congress

121,107
31.40%
Male
#3
M. Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

113,512
29.40%
Male
#4
I. Husain

Independent

12,308
3.20%
Male
#5
A. Mondal

Independent

5,446
1.40%
Male
#6
A. P. Swaroop

Independent

1,403
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I. Gupta Communist Party Of India 121,694 31.50%
2 P. Sarkar Indian National Congress 121,107 31.40%
3 M. Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 113,512 29.40%
4 I. Husain Independent 12,308 3.20%
5 A. Mondal Independent 5,446 1.40%
6 A. P. Swaroop Independent 1,403 0.40%

Alipore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I. Gupta of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Alipore constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 587 votes.

Out of 565,727 registered electors, 385,961 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. 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

I. Gupta (Communist Party Of India) won the Alipore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 587 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Alipore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

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

Alipore is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.