Gauhati Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. Kalita of Communist Party Of India won the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,550 votes (0.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 412,702 registered electors and 275,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

D. Kalita

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
1,550
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
412,702
Votes Polled
275,000
Turnout
66.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
34
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Kalita

Communist Party Of India

90,208
32.80%
Male
#2
R. D. Barkataki

Indian National Congress

88,658
32.20%
Male
#3
A. R. D. Gupta

Independent

35,854
13.00%
Male
#4
B. R. Das

Independent

22,086
8.00%
Male
#5
A. K. Thakuria

Independent

12,306
4.50%
Male
#6
M. R. Boro

Independent

12,227
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Kalita Communist Party Of India 90,208 32.80%
2 R. D. Barkataki Indian National Congress 88,658 32.20%
3 A. R. D. Gupta Independent 35,854 13.00%
4 B. R. Das Independent 22,086 8.00%
5 A. K. Thakuria Independent 12,306 4.50%
6 M. R. Boro Independent 12,227 4.40%

Gauhati — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Kalita of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Gauhati constituency (Assam) with a margin of 1,550 votes.

Out of 412,702 registered electors, 275,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.60%. A total of 6 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

D. Kalita (Communist Party Of India) won the Gauhati Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,550 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Gauhati for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 66.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Gauhati constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Gauhati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.