Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 39,287 votes (12.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,688 registered electors and 317,171 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

G. Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
39,287
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
506,688
Votes Polled
317,171
Turnout
62.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
511
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

155,574
49.10%
Male
#2
B. B. Ghosh

Indian National Congress

116,287
36.70%
Male
#3
M. Sen

Independent

24,613
7.80%
Male
#4
D. Biswanath

Independent

12,954
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 155,574 49.10%
2 B. B. Ghosh Indian National Congress 116,287 36.70%
3 M. Sen Independent 24,613 7.80%
4 D. Biswanath Independent 12,954 4.10%

Kolkata Dakshin — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kolkata Dakshin constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 39,287 votes.

Out of 506,688 registered electors, 317,171 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.60%. 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

G. Ghosh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 39,287 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kolkata Dakshin for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 62.60%%.

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

Kolkata Dakshin is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.