Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. K. Bhattacharyya of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 990 votes (0.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 487,220 registered electors and 276,115 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. K. Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
990
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
487,220
Votes Polled
276,115
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. K. Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

70,743
25.60%
Male
#2
N.K. Bose

Forward Bloc

69,753
25.30%
Male
#3
S. S. Hussain

Praja Socialist Party

52,674
19.10%
Male
#4
R. P. Kumar

Samyukta Socialist Party

51,433
18.60%
Male
#5
M. K. Chandra

Independent

17,810
6.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. K. Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress 70,743 25.60%
2 N.K. Bose Forward Bloc 69,753 25.30%
3 S. S. Hussain Praja Socialist Party 52,674 19.10%
4 R. P. Kumar Samyukta Socialist Party 51,433 18.60%
5 M. K. Chandra Independent 17,810 6.50%

Raiganj — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. K. Bhattacharyya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 990 votes.

Out of 487,220 registered electors, 276,115 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 5 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

C. K. Bhattacharyya (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 990 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Raiganj constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.