Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

B. N. Katham of Indian National Congress won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,888 votes (5.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,882 registered electors and 290,975 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. N. Katham

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,888
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
447,882
Votes Polled
290,975
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. N. Katham

Indian National Congress

121,613
41.80%
Male
#2
A. H. Besterwitch

Independent

104,725
36.00%
Male
#3
T. Oraon

Independent

28,837
9.90%
Male
#4
J. Murmu

Independent

21,041
7.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. N. Katham Indian National Congress 121,613 41.80%
2 A. H. Besterwitch Independent 104,725 36.00%
3 T. Oraon Independent 28,837 9.90%
4 J. Murmu Independent 21,041 7.20%

Jalpaiguri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. N. Katham of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 16,888 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 447,882 registered electors, 290,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 4 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. N. Katham (Indian National Congress) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,888 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Jalpaiguri constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.