Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur of Indian National Congress won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 38,586 votes (17.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 305,672 registered electors and 226,756 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,586
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
305,672
Votes Polled
226,756
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur

Indian National Congress

129,618
57.20%
Male
#2
D. Deb

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

91,032
40.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur Indian National Congress 129,618 57.20%
2 D. Deb Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 91,032 40.10%

Tripura East — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 38,586 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 305,672 registered electors, 226,756 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. 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

S. M. M. K. B. K. D .Bahadur (Indian National Congress) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 38,586 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

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

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.