Lakhimpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Sastri. of Indian National Congress won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 53,686 votes (25.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 397,099 registered electors and 213,392 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Sastri.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,686
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
397,099
Votes Polled
213,392
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
41
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Sastri.

Indian National Congress

102,739
48.10%
Male
#2
S. Goswami

Communist Party Of India

49,053
23.00%
Male
#3
P. B. Bargohain

Swatantra

28,711
13.50%
Male
#4
M. N. Borpatra

Independent

21,519
10.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Sastri. Indian National Congress 102,739 48.10%
2 S. Goswami Communist Party Of India 49,053 23.00%
3 P. B. Bargohain Swatantra 28,711 13.50%
4 M. N. Borpatra Independent 21,519 10.10%

Lakhimpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Sastri. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lakhimpur constituency (Assam) with a margin of 53,686 votes.

Out of 397,099 registered electors, 213,392 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. 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

B. Sastri. (Indian National Congress) won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 53,686 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Lakhimpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

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

Lakhimpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.