Srerampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Srerampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 22,836 votes (6.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,446 registered electors and 374,672 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,836
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
506,446
Votes Polled
374,672
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
515
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Ghosh

Indian National Congress

160,662
42.90%
Male
#2
D. N. Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

137,826
36.80%
Male
#3
J. Sen

Communist Party Of India

62,645
16.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Ghosh Indian National Congress 160,662 42.90%
2 D. N. Bhattacharya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 137,826 36.80%
3 J. Sen Communist Party Of India 62,645 16.70%

Srerampur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srerampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 22,836 votes.

Out of 506,446 registered electors, 374,672 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. A total of 3 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. Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Srerampur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 22,836 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Srerampur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Srerampur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Srerampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.