Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Mahato of Independent won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,405 votes (11.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,651 registered electors and 280,923 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

B. Mahato

Independent

Victory Margin
31,405
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
514,651
Votes Polled
280,923
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Mahato

Independent

120,189
42.80%
Male
#2
S. Mahato

Indian National Congress

88,784
31.60%
Male
#3
R. N. Mahato

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,031
10.30%
Male
#4
S. Bakshi

Independent

28,619
10.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Mahato Independent 120,189 42.80%
2 S. Mahato Indian National Congress 88,784 31.60%
3 R. N. Mahato Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,031 10.30%
4 S. Bakshi Independent 28,619 10.20%

Purulia — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Mahato of Independent secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 31,405 votes.

Out of 514,651 registered electors, 280,923 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. 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. Mahato (Independent) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,405 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

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

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.