Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

N. R. Laskar of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 76,923 votes (25.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 472,190 registered electors and 303,128 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. R. Laskar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,923
Margin %
25.40%
Total Electors
472,190
Votes Polled
303,128
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. R. Laskar

Indian National Congress

171,048
56.40%
Male
#2
M. Choudhury

Independent

94,125
31.10%
Male
#3
D. Mamasudra

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

26,149
8.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. R. Laskar Indian National Congress 171,048 56.40%
2 M. Choudhury Independent 94,125 31.10%
3 D. Mamasudra Bhartiya Jan Sangh 26,149 8.60%

Karimganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. R. Laskar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 76,923 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 472,190 registered electors, 303,128 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. 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

N. R. Laskar (Indian National Congress) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 76,923 votes (25.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

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

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.