Silchar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. Chanda of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 46,510 votes (22.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 462,862 registered electors and 208,010 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. Chanda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,510
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
462,862
Votes Polled
208,010
Turnout
44.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
29
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. Chanda

Indian National Congress

89,713
43.10%
Male
#2
A. F. G. Osmani

Independent

43,203
20.80%
Male
#3
J. N. Chowdhury

Independent

37,928
18.20%
Male
#4
C. L. Chamaria

Independent

25,308
12.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. Chanda Indian National Congress 89,713 43.10%
2 A. F. G. Osmani Independent 43,203 20.80%
3 J. N. Chowdhury Independent 37,928 18.20%
4 C. L. Chamaria Independent 25,308 12.20%

Silchar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. Chanda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Silchar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 46,510 votes.

Out of 462,862 registered electors, 208,010 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.90%. 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

J. Chanda (Indian National Congress) won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 46,510 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Silchar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.90%%.

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

Silchar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.