Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. N. Hazarika of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 22,897 votes (10.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 399,041 registered electors and 219,091 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. N. Hazarika

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,897
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
399,041
Votes Polled
219,091
Turnout
54.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. N. Hazarika

Indian National Congress

77,657
35.40%
Male
#2
A. K. Sarma

Samyukta Socialist Party

54,760
25.00%
Male
#3
D. D. Lohia

Independent

41,190
18.80%
Male
#4
B. Phukan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

22,721
10.40%
Male
#5
K. B. Das

Independent

7,169
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. N. Hazarika Indian National Congress 77,657 35.40%
2 A. K. Sarma Samyukta Socialist Party 54,760 25.00%
3 D. D. Lohia Independent 41,190 18.80%
4 B. Phukan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 22,721 10.40%
5 K. B. Das Independent 7,169 3.30%

Dibrugarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. N. Hazarika of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 22,897 votes.

Out of 399,041 registered electors, 219,091 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.90%. A total of 5 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. N. Hazarika (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 22,897 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Dibrugarh constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.