Hooghly Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. K. Modak of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 9,570 votes (2.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 545,246 registered electors and 397,701 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

B. K. Modak

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
9,570
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
545,246
Votes Polled
397,701
Turnout
72.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
516
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. K. Modak

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

198,229
49.80%
Male
#2
P. K. Palit

Indian National Congress

188,659
47.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. K. Modak Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 198,229 49.80%
2 P. K. Palit Indian National Congress 188,659 47.40%

Hooghly — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. K. Modak of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Hooghly constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 9,570 votes.

Out of 545,246 registered electors, 397,701 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.90%. A total of 2 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

B. K. Modak (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 9,570 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Hooghly for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Hooghly constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Hooghly is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.