Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. C. Samanta of Bangla Congress won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 150,324 votes (36.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,415 registered electors and 416,203 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bangla Congress

S. C. Samanta

Bangla Congress

Victory Margin
150,324
Margin %
36.10%
Total Electors
515,415
Votes Polled
416,203
Turnout
80.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. C. Samanta

Bangla Congress

278,623
66.90%
Male
#2
G. Bhowmik

Indian National Congress

128,299
30.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. C. Samanta Bangla Congress 278,623 66.90%
2 G. Bhowmik Indian National Congress 128,299 30.80%

Tamluk — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. C. Samanta of Bangla Congress secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 150,324 votes.

Out of 515,415 registered electors, 416,203 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.80%. A total of 2 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

S. C. Samanta (Bangla Congress) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 150,324 votes (36.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 80.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Tamluk constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.