Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. Sen of Indian National Congress won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,955 votes (3.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 485,894 registered electors and 334,989 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

D. Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,955
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
485,894
Votes Polled
334,989
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Sen

Indian National Congress

161,274
48.10%
Male
#2
S. K. Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

150,319
44.90%
Male
#3
J. C. Moitra

Independent

12,099
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Sen Indian National Congress 161,274 48.10%
2 S. K. Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 150,319 44.90%
3 J. C. Moitra Independent 12,099 3.60%

Katwa — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,955 votes.

Out of 485,894 registered electors, 334,989 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

D. Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,955 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.