Basirhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. Kabir of Bangla Congress won the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 141,639 votes (40.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 496,679 registered electors and 353,335 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bangla Congress

H. Kabir

Bangla Congress

Victory Margin
141,639
Margin %
40.10%
Total Electors
496,679
Votes Polled
353,335
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
506
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Kabir

Bangla Congress

240,491
68.10%
Male
#2
A. K. M. Ishaque

Indian National Congress

98,852
28.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Kabir Bangla Congress 240,491 68.10%
2 A. K. M. Ishaque Indian National Congress 98,852 28.00%

Basirhat — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. Kabir of Bangla Congress secured victory in the Basirhat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 141,639 votes.

Out of 496,679 registered electors, 353,335 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. A total of 2 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

H. Kabir (Bangla Congress) won the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 141,639 votes (40.10%%).

The voter turnout in Basirhat for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Basirhat constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Basirhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.