Assam assembly election, Feb 1967
The 4th Assam legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
125
63 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
73 seats · majority
Candidates
492
6 women, 4 elected
Turnout
54.49%
31.1 lakh of 57 lakh
The house
125 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC73
- IND25
- AHL9
- CPI7
- PSP5
- SSP4
- SWA2
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Assam assembly election (1962)
IND
+17
CPI
+7
INC
-6
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 73 | -6 | 120 | 44.7% | 13,54,748 | 43.60% | -4.65 | 0 |
| INDIndependent | 25 | +17 | 239 | 16.0% | 10,04,695 | 32.34% | +8.52 | 162 |
| AHLAHL | 9 | — | 12 | 57.9% | 1,08,447 | 3.49% | — | 0 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 7 | +7 | 22 | 30.2% | 1,59,905 | 5.15% | -1.24 | 5 |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 5 | -1 | 35 | 23.2% | 2,13,094 | 6.86% | -5.83 | 19 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 4 | — | 17 | 26.4% | 1,01,802 | 3.28% | — | 7 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 2 | — | 13 | 14.1% | 46,187 | 1.49% | — | 7 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 14 | 14.7% | 61,165 | 1.97% | — | 10 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | — | 20 | 11.5% | 57,141 | 1.84% | — | 13 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Assam at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONGSTOIN | Assam | AHLH. LANGDOH | INDS. LANGDOH | 17,68789.30% |
| JANTA | Assam | INCA. RAHMAN | SWAM. MAHIUDDIN | 25,67876.50% |
| UDHARBOND | Assam | INCJ. SINGH | BJSB.M. DAS | 16,75059.32% |
| DOOMDOOMA | Assam | INCM. TANTI | INDP. BURAGOHAIN | 12,10653.94% |
| BALIPARA | Assam | INCB. SARMA | INDD.D. HARENZ | 15,11953.84% |
| HAILAKANDI | Assam | INCA.M. MAZUMDAR | CPMA.K. LASKAR | 16,97053.81% |
| SONARI | Assam | INCB.P. CHALIHA | INDT. GOGOI | 9,78650.76% |
| BAITHALANGSC | Assam | INCD. RONGPI | AHLL. KATHARSON | 7,63947.09% |
| LAHARIGHAT | Assam | INCA. KASEM | PSPB.P. KOTOKI | 13,17045.74% |
| NAZIRA | Assam | INCK.K. GOGOI | INDS.C. DUTTA | 7,38043.81% |
Closest results of Feb 1967
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIHPURIA | Assam | INDP. BORA | INDK. BARUA | 410.18% |
| RANGIYA | Assam | CPIK.M. SARMAH | INCB.ISLAM | 820.39% |
| DHUBRI | Assam | INCS.A. ALI | INDA.B. SARKAR | 2430.84% |
| DHEMAJI | Assam | SWAR.M. KULI | INCL.K. DOLEY | 2741.16% |
| KAMALPUR | Assam | PSPL. CHOUDHURY | INCL. BORAH | 2741.26% |
| HOJAI | Assam | SWAR. AHMED | INCB.A. AHMED | 4191.49% |
| TEZPUR | Assam | INDB.P. RABBHA | INCB.C. SARMAH | 3731.54% |
| JORMAT | Assam | INCJ. SAIKIA | PSPA.C. BAROOAH | 6722.77% |
| KALAIGAON | Assam | INCD. DUTTA | INDS.P. SARMAH | 6013.00% |
| GOHPUR | Assam | INCB. UPADHYAYA | INDN.B. DAS | 7443.29% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Assam assembly election, Feb 1967?
Indian National Congress won 73 of 125 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Assam assembly election, Feb 1967?
Turnout was 54.49% — 31.1 lakh of 57 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Assam assembly election, Feb 1967?
492 candidates contested 125 seats.
