CACHAR
Constituency no. 1 in Assam · Lok Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1962.
Winner, 1967
J. CHANDA
INC
Elections held
3
1962–1971
Most successful party
INC
won 3 of 3
Margin, 1967
46,510
23.71% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INDA. F. G. OSMANI
- Votes
- 43,203
- Vote share
- 22.03%
- Behind by
- 46,510
Electors
4,62,862
Total votes polled
1,96,152
Valid votes
1,96,152
NOTA votes
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Turnout
42.4%
Full result, 1967
4 candidates · 1,96,152 valid votes
J. CHANDAINCwon
89,713
45.7%
A. F. G. OSMANIIND
43,203
22.0%
J. N. CHOWDHURYIND
37,928
19.3%
C. L. CHAMARIAIND
25,308
12.9%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | JYOTSNA CHANDA | INC | 1,00,798 | 50.54% | A. F. GOLAM OSMANI | 63,004 |
| 1967 | J. CHANDA | INC | 89,713 | 45.74% | A. F. G. OSMANI | 46,510 |
| 1962 | JYOTSNA CHANDA | INC | 72,086 | 36.76% | SENA | 16,440 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- INC3 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CACHAR constituency in 1971?
JYOTSNA CHANDA (INC) won CACHAR in 1971, by a margin of 63,004 votes.
Which party has won CACHAR the most times?
INC, with 3 of the 3 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has CACHAR gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1962 to 1971.
Who has won CACHAR the most times?
JYOTSNA CHANDA, with 2 wins between 1962 and 1971.
