Nowgong Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

L. Keteki of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 46,666 votes (18.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 388,255 registered electors and 251,522 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

L. Keteki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,666
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
388,255
Votes Polled
251,522
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
L. Keteki

Indian National Congress

103,752
41.20%
Male
#2
K. Bora

Communist Party Of India

57,086
22.70%
Male
#3
M. A. Jalil

Independent

56,992
22.70%
Male
#4
P. C. Sharma

Independent

19,118
7.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 L. Keteki Indian National Congress 103,752 41.20%
2 K. Bora Communist Party Of India 57,086 22.70%
3 M. A. Jalil Independent 56,992 22.70%
4 P. C. Sharma Independent 19,118 7.60%

Nowgong — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, L. Keteki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 46,666 votes.

Out of 388,255 registered electors, 251,522 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. 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

L. Keteki (Indian National Congress) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 46,666 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

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

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.