The 1967 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in West Bengal was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 40 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 14 seats. Independent came second with 7 seats.
A total of 20,249,169 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 13,370,449 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 66.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 35,134 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 587 votes and the largest margin reaching 150,324 votes.
A total of 8 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (14), Independent (7), Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) (5), Bangla Congress (5), Communist Party Of India (5) and 3 other parties.
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 489-Cooch Behar | SC | West Bengal | B. K. D. Chowdhury | Forward Bloc | 508364 | 341555 | 67.20% | 43836 | 12.80% | 1967 |
| 2 | 491-Jalpaiguri | ST | West Bengal | B. N. Katham | Indian National Congress | 447882 | 290975 | 65.00% | 16888 | 5.80% | 1967 |
| 3 | 492-Darjeeling | GEN | West Bengal | M. Basu | Independent | 442750 | 258528 | 58.40% | 1831 | 0.70% | 1967 |
| 4 | 493-Raiganj | GEN | West Bengal | C. K. Bhattacharyya | Indian National Congress | 487220 | 276115 | 56.70% | 990 | 0.40% | 1967 |
| 5 | 494-Balurghat | SC | West Bengal | J.N.Pramanik | Indian National Congress | 455601 | 297118 | 65.20% | 23449 | 7.90% | 1967 |
| 6 | 497-Jangipur | GEN | West Bengal | H. L. Haque | Indian National Congress | 519789 | 298529 | 57.40% | 51689 | 17.30% | 1967 |
| 7 | 498-Baharampur | GEN | West Bengal | T. Chaudhuri | Independent | 518033 | 329355 | 63.60% | 8628 | 2.60% | 1967 |
| 8 | 499-Murshidabad | GEN | West Bengal | S. Badrudduja | Independent | 480134 | 306654 | 63.90% | 14966 | 4.90% | 1967 |
| 9 | 500-Krishnanagar | GEN | West Bengal | H. Chattopadhyay | Independent | 464751 | 343935 | 74.00% | 32797 | 9.50% | 1967 |
| 10 | 503-Barrackpur | GEN | West Bengal | M. Ismail | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 598939 | 424548 | 70.90% | 25912 | 6.10% | 1967 |
| 11 | 505-Barasat | GEN | West Bengal | R. N. Sen | Communist Party Of India | 493226 | 365429 | 74.10% | 32571 | 8.90% | 1967 |
| 12 | 506-Basirhat | GEN | West Bengal | H. Kabir | Bangla Congress | 496679 | 353335 | 71.10% | 141639 | 40.10% | 1967 |
| 13 | 507-Jaynagar | SC | West Bengal | C. Roy | Independent | 525872 | 373749 | 71.10% | 29071 | 7.80% | 1967 |
| 14 | 508-Mathurapur | SC | West Bengal | K. Haldar | Communist Party Of India | 546374 | 420969 | 77.10% | 13115 | 3.10% | 1967 |
| 15 | 509-Diamond Harbour | GEN | West Bengal | J. Basu | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 531464 | 394853 | 74.30% | 70974 | 18.00% | 1967 |
| 16 | 511-Kolkata Dakshin | GEN | West Bengal | G. Ghosh | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 506688 | 317171 | 62.60% | 39287 | 12.40% | 1967 |
| 17 | 513-Howrah | GEN | West Bengal | K. K. Chatterjee | Indian National Congress | 572727 | 388788 | 67.90% | 42294 | 10.90% | 1967 |
| 18 | 514-Uluberia | GEN | West Bengal | J. K. Mondal | Indian National Congress | 516638 | 381423 | 73.80% | 18025 | 4.70% | 1967 |
| 19 | 515-Srerampur | GEN | West Bengal | B. Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 506446 | 374672 | 74.00% | 22836 | 6.10% | 1967 |
| 20 | 516-Hooghly | GEN | West Bengal | B. K. Modak | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 545246 | 397701 | 72.90% | 9570 | 2.40% | 1967 |
| 21 | 517-Arambagh | GEN | West Bengal | A. Bose | Forward Bloc | 487962 | 347927 | 71.30% | 82022 | 23.60% | 1967 |
| 22 | 518-Tamluk | GEN | West Bengal | S. C. Samanta | Bangla Congress | 515415 | 416203 | 80.80% | 150324 | 36.10% | 1967 |
| 23 | 519-Kanthi | GEN | West Bengal | G. Samar | Praja Socialist Party | 512594 | 366246 | 71.50% | 17169 | 4.70% | 1967 |
| 24 | 520-Ghatal | GEN | West Bengal | G. Parimal | Indian National Congress | 475725 | 348573 | 73.30% | 28910 | 8.30% | 1967 |
| 25 | 521-Jhargram | ST | West Bengal | A. K. Kisku. | Bangla Congress | 497007 | 290845 | 58.50% | 45766 | 15.70% | 1967 |
| 26 | 523-Purulia | GEN | West Bengal | B. Mahato | Independent | 514651 | 280923 | 54.60% | 31405 | 11.20% | 1967 |
| 27 | 524-Bankura | GEN | West Bengal | J. M. Biswas | Communist Party Of India | 520725 | 273639 | 52.60% | 29770 | 10.90% | 1967 |
| 28 | 525-Bishnupur | SC | West Bengal | P. Mondal | Indian National Congress | 520033 | 315034 | 60.60% | 41190 | 13.10% | 1967 |
| 29 | 528-Asansol | GEN | West Bengal | D. Sen | Samyukta Socialist Party | 443945 | 255556 | 57.60% | 6992 | 2.70% | 1967 |
| 30 | 529-Bolpur | GEN | West Bengal | A. K. Chanda | Indian National Congress | 483643 | 259965 | 53.80% | 13632 | 5.20% | 1967 |
| 31 | 530-Birbhum | SC | West Bengal | S. K. Saha | Indian National Congress | 466332 | 242686 | 52.00% | 32217 | 13.30% | 1967 |
| 32 | 624-Burdwan | GEN | West Bengal | N. C. Chatterjee | Independent | 494561 | 293266 | 59.30% | 36086 | 12.30% | 1967 |
| 33 | 625-Calcutta North East | GEN | West Bengal | H. Mukherjee | Communist Party Of India | 549928 | 354874 | 64.50% | 14143 | 4.00% | 1967 |
| 34 | 626-Calcutta North West | GEN | West Bengal | A. K. Sen | Indian National Congress | 591674 | 347334 | 58.70% | 64826 | 18.70% | 1967 |
| 35 | 628-Katwa | GEN | West Bengal | D. Sen | Indian National Congress | 485894 | 334989 | 68.90% | 10955 | 3.30% | 1967 |
| 36 | 629-Malda | GEN | West Bengal | U. Roy | Indian National Congress | 453070 | 308145 | 68.00% | 27749 | 9.00% | 1967 |
| 37 | 630-Nabadwip | SC | West Bengal | P. R. Thakur. | Bangla Congress | 503900 | 364599 | 72.40% | 79096 | 21.70% | 1967 |
| 38 | 646-Alipore | GEN | West Bengal | I. Gupta | Communist Party Of India | 565727 | 385961 | 68.20% | 587 | 0.20% | 1967 |
| 39 | 648-Ausgram | SC | West Bengal | B. Das | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 525272 | 308908 | 58.80% | 8858 | 2.90% | 1967 |
| 40 | 708-Midnapur | GEN | West Bengal | S. N. Maity | Bangla Congress | 476288 | 339374 | 71.30% | 43283 | 12.80% | 1967 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1967 West Bengal Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in West Bengal 1967 was 35,134 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
West Bengal is divided into 40 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (30 seats), SC (8 seats), ST (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).