Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. L. Haque of Indian National Congress won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 51,689 votes (17.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,789 registered electors and 298,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

H. L. Haque

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
51,689
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
519,789
Votes Polled
298,529
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. L. Haque

Indian National Congress

130,927
43.90%
Male
#2
J. Gupta

Independent

79,238
26.50%
Male
#3
M. A. H. Alhaj

Swatantra

40,871
13.70%
Male
#4
T. A. N. Nabi

Bangla Congress

17,139
5.70%
Male
#5
K. K. Satiar

Independent

10,128
3.40%
Male
#6
F. Ali

Independent

4,457
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. L. Haque Indian National Congress 130,927 43.90%
2 J. Gupta Independent 79,238 26.50%
3 M. A. H. Alhaj Swatantra 40,871 13.70%
4 T. A. N. Nabi Bangla Congress 17,139 5.70%
5 K. K. Satiar Independent 10,128 3.40%
6 F. Ali Independent 4,457 1.50%

Jangipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. L. Haque of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 51,689 votes.

Out of 519,789 registered electors, 298,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. 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

H. L. Haque (Indian National Congress) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 51,689 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

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

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.