Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 25,912 votes (6.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,939 registered electors and 424,548 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

M. Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
25,912
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
598,939
Votes Polled
424,548
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

162,231
38.20%
Male
#2
R. Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India

136,319
32.10%
Male
#3
R. Das

Indian National Congress

115,779
27.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Ismail Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 162,231 38.20%
2 R. Chakraborty Communist Party Of India 136,319 32.10%
3 R. Das Indian National Congress 115,779 27.30%

Barrackpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 25,912 votes.

Out of 598,939 registered electors, 424,548 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. A total of 3 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

M. Ismail (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 25,912 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Barrackpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.