Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N. C. Chatterjee of Independent won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 36,086 votes (12.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 494,561 registered electors and 293,266 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

N. C. Chatterjee

Independent

Victory Margin
36,086
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
494,561
Votes Polled
293,266
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. C. Chatterjee

Independent

143,015
48.80%
Male
#2
C. Chittaranjan

Indian National Congress

106,929
36.50%
Male
#3
S. Ghose

Forward Bloc

28,950
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. C. Chatterjee Independent 143,015 48.80%
2 C. Chittaranjan Indian National Congress 106,929 36.50%
3 S. Ghose Forward Bloc 28,950 9.90%

Burdwan — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. C. Chatterjee of Independent secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 36,086 votes.

Out of 494,561 registered electors, 293,266 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. 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

N. C. Chatterjee (Independent) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 36,086 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

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

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.