Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. Sen of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,992 votes (2.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,945 registered electors and 255,556 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

D. Sen

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
6,992
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
443,945
Votes Polled
255,556
Turnout
57.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Sen

Samyukta Socialist Party

99,276
38.80%
Male
#2
J. N. Mukhopadhyay

Indian National Congress

92,284
36.10%
Male
#3
K. S. Roy

Communist Party Of India

49,138
19.20%
Male
#4
H. S. Roy

Independent

4,041
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Sen Samyukta Socialist Party 99,276 38.80%
2 J. N. Mukhopadhyay Indian National Congress 92,284 36.10%
3 K. S. Roy Communist Party Of India 49,138 19.20%
4 H. S. Roy Independent 4,041 1.60%

Asansol — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Sen of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 6,992 votes.

Out of 443,945 registered electors, 255,556 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.60%. A total of 4 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. Sen (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,992 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.60%%.

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

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.