Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. K. Chanda of Indian National Congress won the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,632 votes (5.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,643 registered electors and 259,965 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. K. Chanda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,632
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
483,643
Votes Polled
259,965
Turnout
53.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Chanda

Indian National Congress

131,761
50.70%
Male
#2
S. Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

118,129
45.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Chanda Indian National Congress 131,761 50.70%
2 S. Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 118,129 45.40%

Bolpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Chanda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,632 votes.

Out of 483,643 registered electors, 259,965 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.80%. 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

A. K. Chanda (Indian National Congress) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,632 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.80%%.

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

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.