Bankura Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. M. Biswas of Communist Party Of India won the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,770 votes (10.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,725 registered electors and 273,639 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

J. M. Biswas

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
29,770
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
520,725
Votes Polled
273,639
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
524
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. M. Biswas

Communist Party Of India

120,590
44.10%
Male
#2
A. Ghose

Indian National Congress

90,820
33.20%
Male
#3
P. Banerjee

Independent

16,566
6.10%
Male
#4
P. R. Mahato

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

16,213
5.90%
Male
#5
P. C. Kundu

Independent

14,981
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. M. Biswas Communist Party Of India 120,590 44.10%
2 A. Ghose Indian National Congress 90,820 33.20%
3 P. Banerjee Independent 16,566 6.10%
4 P. R. Mahato Bhartiya Jan Sangh 16,213 5.90%
5 P. C. Kundu Independent 14,981 5.50%

Bankura — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. M. Biswas of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Bankura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 29,770 votes.

Out of 520,725 registered electors, 273,639 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 5 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

J. M. Biswas (Communist Party Of India) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,770 votes (10.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bankura for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Bankura constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bankura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.