Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. N. Sen of Communist Party Of India won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,571 votes (8.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,226 registered electors and 365,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

R. N. Sen

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
32,571
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
493,226
Votes Polled
365,429
Turnout
74.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. N. Sen

Communist Party Of India

143,883
39.40%
Male
#2
A. C. Guha

Indian National Congress

111,312
30.50%
Male
#3
J. N. Mondal

Republican Party Of India

84,644
23.20%
Male
#4
K. B. Roy

Independent

12,481
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. N. Sen Communist Party Of India 143,883 39.40%
2 A. C. Guha Indian National Congress 111,312 30.50%
3 J. N. Mondal Republican Party Of India 84,644 23.20%
4 K. B. Roy Independent 12,481 3.40%

Barasat — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. N. Sen of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 32,571 votes.

Out of 493,226 registered electors, 365,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.10%. 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

R. N. Sen (Communist Party Of India) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,571 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.10%%.

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

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.