Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

K. Haldar of Communist Party Of India won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,115 votes (3.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,374 registered electors and 420,969 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. Haldar

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
13,115
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
546,374
Votes Polled
420,969
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
508
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Haldar

Communist Party Of India

185,300
44.00%
Male
#2
P. S. Naskar

Indian National Congress

172,185
40.90%
Male
#3
B. K. Banik

Independent

23,147
5.50%
Male
#4
A. K. Roy

Independent

17,650
4.20%
Male
#5
M. M. Haldar

Independent

3,218
0.80%
Male
#6
S. B. Mondal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

2,100
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Haldar Communist Party Of India 185,300 44.00%
2 P. S. Naskar Indian National Congress 172,185 40.90%
3 B. K. Banik Independent 23,147 5.50%
4 A. K. Roy Independent 17,650 4.20%
5 M. M. Haldar Independent 3,218 0.80%
6 S. B. Mondal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 2,100 0.50%

Mathurapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Haldar of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Mathurapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 13,115 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 546,374 registered electors, 420,969 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 6 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

K. Haldar (Communist Party Of India) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,115 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mathurapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Mathurapur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mathurapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.