Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. Chattopadhyay of Independent won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,797 votes (9.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 464,751 registered electors and 343,935 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

H. Chattopadhyay

Independent

Victory Margin
32,797
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
464,751
Votes Polled
343,935
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
500
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Chattopadhyay

Independent

155,309
45.20%
Male
#2
C. P. Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

122,512
35.60%
Male
#3
V. Biswas

Independent

49,035
14.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Chattopadhyay Independent 155,309 45.20%
2 C. P. Mukherjee Indian National Congress 122,512 35.60%
3 V. Biswas Independent 49,035 14.30%

Krishnanagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. Chattopadhyay of Independent secured victory in the Krishnanagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 32,797 votes.

Out of 464,751 registered electors, 343,935 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. 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

H. Chattopadhyay (Independent) won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,797 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnanagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

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

Krishnanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.