Tripura West Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. K. Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,822 votes (15.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 296,292 registered electors and 223,765 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. K. Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,822
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
296,292
Votes Polled
223,765
Turnout
75.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
402
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. K. Choudhury

Indian National Congress

125,965
56.30%
Male
#2
B. C. Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

92,143
41.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. K. Choudhury Indian National Congress 125,965 56.30%
2 B. C. Dutta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 92,143 41.20%

Tripura West — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. K. Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tripura West constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 33,822 votes.

Out of 296,292 registered electors, 223,765 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.50%. 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

J. K. Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,822 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura West for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.50%%.

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

Tripura West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.