Calcutta North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. K. Sen of Indian National Congress won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 64,826 votes (18.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 591,674 registered electors and 347,334 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. K. Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,826
Margin %
18.70%
Total Electors
591,674
Votes Polled
347,334
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
626
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Sen

Indian National Congress

154,664
44.50%
Male
#2
S. P. Roy

Independent

89,838
25.90%
Male
#3
B. Haripada

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

82,455
23.70%
Male
#4
P. Dey

Independent

4,124
1.20%
Male
#5
K. Chandiprasad

Independent

3,863
1.10%
Male
#6
A. D. Prasad

Independent

3,796
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Sen Indian National Congress 154,664 44.50%
2 S. P. Roy Independent 89,838 25.90%
3 B. Haripada Bhartiya Jan Sangh 82,455 23.70%
4 P. Dey Independent 4,124 1.20%
5 K. Chandiprasad Independent 3,863 1.10%
6 A. D. Prasad Independent 3,796 1.10%

Calcutta North West — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Calcutta North West constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 64,826 votes.

Out of 591,674 registered electors, 347,334 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. A total of 6 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. Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 64,826 votes (18.70%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North West for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Calcutta North West constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

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