Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. K. Chatterjee of Indian National Congress won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 42,294 votes (10.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 572,727 registered electors and 388,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. K. Chatterjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,294
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
572,727
Votes Polled
388,788
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. K. Chatterjee

Indian National Congress

176,469
45.40%
Male
#2
S. Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

134,175
34.50%
Male
#3
M. Elias

Communist Party Of India

67,626
17.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. K. Chatterjee Indian National Congress 176,469 45.40%
2 S. Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 134,175 34.50%
3 M. Elias Communist Party Of India 67,626 17.40%

Howrah — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. K. Chatterjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 42,294 votes.

Out of 572,727 registered electors, 388,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. 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

K. K. Chatterjee (Indian National Congress) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 42,294 votes (10.90%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

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

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.