Dhubri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. Ahmed of Praja Socialist Party won the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 66,308 votes (23.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 402,189 registered electors and 287,387 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

J. Ahmed

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
66,308
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
402,189
Votes Polled
287,387
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
31
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Ahmed

Praja Socialist Party

144,141
50.20%
Male
#2
A. Ali

Indian National Congress

77,833
27.10%
Male
#3
N. R. Sarkar

Independent

47,457
16.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Ahmed Praja Socialist Party 144,141 50.20%
2 A. Ali Indian National Congress 77,833 27.10%
3 N. R. Sarkar Independent 47,457 16.50%

Dhubri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Ahmed of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Dhubri constituency (Assam) with a margin of 66,308 votes.

Out of 402,189 registered electors, 287,387 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

J. Ahmed (Praja Socialist Party) won the Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 66,308 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhubri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Dhubri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.