Cooch Behar

Parliament Election 1967 SC

Winner Forward Bloc

B. K. D. Chowdhury

Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
43,836
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
508,364
Votes Polled
341,555
Turnout
67.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. K. D. Chowdhury

Forward Bloc

167,971
49.20%
Male
#2
P. C. Barman

Indian National Congress

124,135
36.30%
Male
#3
S. C. R. Singh

Swatantra

33,431
9.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. K. D. Chowdhury Forward Bloc 167,971 49.20%
2 P. C. Barman Indian National Congress 124,135 36.30%
3 S. C. R. Singh Swatantra 33,431 9.80%
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Cooch Behar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. K. D. Chowdhury of Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 43,836 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 508,364 registered electors, 341,555 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. 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

B. K. D. Chowdhury (Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 43,836 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

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

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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