Kanthi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Samar of Praja Socialist Party won the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,169 votes (4.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,594 registered electors and 366,246 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

G. Samar

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
17,169
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
512,594
Votes Polled
366,246
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
519
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Samar

Praja Socialist Party

165,472
45.20%
Male
#2
R. Pal

Indian National Congress

148,303
40.50%
Male
#3
P. B. Sen

Samyukta Socialist Party

40,534
11.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Samar Praja Socialist Party 165,472 45.20%
2 R. Pal Indian National Congress 148,303 40.50%
3 P. B. Sen Samyukta Socialist Party 40,534 11.10%

Kanthi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Samar of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Kanthi constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 17,169 votes.

Out of 512,594 registered electors, 366,246 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

G. Samar (Praja Socialist Party) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,169 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kanthi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Kanthi is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.