Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

P. R. Thakur. of Bangla Congress won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 79,096 votes (21.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,900 registered electors and 364,599 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bangla Congress

P. R. Thakur.

Bangla Congress

Victory Margin
79,096
Margin %
21.70%
Total Electors
503,900
Votes Polled
364,599
Turnout
72.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. R. Thakur.

Bangla Congress

215,463
59.10%
Male
#2
J. C. Biswas

Indian National Congress

136,367
37.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. R. Thakur. Bangla Congress 215,463 59.10%
2 J. C. Biswas Indian National Congress 136,367 37.40%

Nabadwip — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. R. Thakur. of Bangla Congress secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 79,096 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 503,900 registered electors, 364,599 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.40%. A total of 2 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

P. R. Thakur. (Bangla Congress) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 79,096 votes (21.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Nabadwip constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.