Baharampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

T. Chaudhuri of Independent won the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 8,628 votes (2.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 518,033 registered electors and 329,355 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

T. Chaudhuri

Independent

Victory Margin
8,628
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
518,033
Votes Polled
329,355
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
498
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Chaudhuri

Independent

155,789
47.30%
Male
#2
D. Sinha

Indian National Congress

147,161
44.70%
Male
#3
C. B. A. A. Fazal

Independent

6,702
2.00%
Male
#4
A. A. Hossain

Independent

5,939
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Chaudhuri Independent 155,789 47.30%
2 D. Sinha Indian National Congress 147,161 44.70%
3 C. B. A. A. Fazal Independent 6,702 2.00%
4 A. A. Hossain Independent 5,939 1.80%

Baharampur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T. Chaudhuri of Independent secured victory in the Baharampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 8,628 votes.

Out of 518,033 registered electors, 329,355 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

T. Chaudhuri (Independent) won the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 8,628 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Baharampur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Baharampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.