Calcutta North East Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 14,143 votes (4.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,928 registered electors and 354,874 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

H. Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
14,143
Margin %
4.00%
Total Electors
549,928
Votes Polled
354,874
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
625
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

130,600
36.80%
Male
#2
B. C. Paul

Indian National Congress

116,457
32.80%
Male
#3
A. B. Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

98,193
27.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Mukherjee Communist Party Of India 130,600 36.80%
2 B. C. Paul Indian National Congress 116,457 32.80%
3 A. B. Chakraborty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 98,193 27.70%

Calcutta North East — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Calcutta North East constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 14,143 votes.

Out of 549,928 registered electors, 354,874 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. 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

H. Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India) won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 14,143 votes (4.00%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North East for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Calcutta North East constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Calcutta North East is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.