Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 70,974 votes (18.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 531,464 registered electors and 394,853 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

J. Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
70,974
Margin %
18.00%
Total Electors
531,464
Votes Polled
394,853
Turnout
74.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

196,176
49.70%
Male
#2
S. B. Das

Indian National Congress

125,202
31.70%
Male
#3
S. Roy

Independent

62,594
15.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 196,176 49.70%
2 S. B. Das Indian National Congress 125,202 31.70%
3 S. Roy Independent 62,594 15.90%

Diamond Harbour — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 70,974 votes.

Out of 531,464 registered electors, 394,853 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.30%. 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. Basu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 70,974 votes (18.00%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.30%%.

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

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.