Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Badrudduja of Independent won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 14,966 votes (4.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 480,134 registered electors and 306,654 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

S. Badrudduja

Independent

Victory Margin
14,966
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
480,134
Votes Polled
306,654
Turnout
63.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Badrudduja

Independent

141,402
46.10%
Male
#2
M. K. Bukhsh

Indian National Congress

126,436
41.20%
Male
#3
K. Chattopadhyay

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

24,781
8.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Badrudduja Independent 141,402 46.10%
2 M. K. Bukhsh Indian National Congress 126,436 41.20%
3 K. Chattopadhyay Bhartiya Jan Sangh 24,781 8.10%

Murshidabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Badrudduja of Independent secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 14,966 votes.

Out of 480,134 registered electors, 306,654 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. 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

S. Badrudduja (Independent) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 14,966 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

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

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.