Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Basu of Independent won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,831 votes (0.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 442,750 registered electors and 258,528 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

M. Basu

Independent

Victory Margin
1,831
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
442,750
Votes Polled
258,528
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Basu

Independent

97,476
37.70%
Male
#2
T. Manaen

Indian National Congress

95,645
37.00%
Male
#3
R. K. Sinha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

42,136
16.30%
Male
#4
B. M. Bhattacharjee

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

12,942
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Basu Independent 97,476 37.70%
2 T. Manaen Indian National Congress 95,645 37.00%
3 R. K. Sinha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 42,136 16.30%
4 B. M. Bhattacharjee Bhartiya Jan Sangh 12,942 5.00%

Darjeeling — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Basu of Independent secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 1,831 votes.

Out of 442,750 registered electors, 258,528 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. A total of 4 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

M. Basu (Independent) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,831 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.