Tezpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. C. Bhagavati of Indian National Congress won the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 61,475 votes (25.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 386,826 registered electors and 244,275 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. C. Bhagavati

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,475
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
386,826
Votes Polled
244,275
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
36
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. C. Bhagavati

Indian National Congress

144,347
59.10%
Male
#2
G. Mahanta

Praja Socialist Party

82,872
33.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. C. Bhagavati Indian National Congress 144,347 59.10%
2 G. Mahanta Praja Socialist Party 82,872 33.90%

Tezpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. C. Bhagavati of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tezpur constituency (Assam) with a margin of 61,475 votes.

Out of 386,826 registered electors, 244,275 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

B. C. Bhagavati (Indian National Congress) won the Tezpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 61,475 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tezpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

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

Tezpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.