1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election

1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election

25 February 1967
All 280 seats in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly 141 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Prafulla Chandra Sen Jyoti Basu Ajoy Mukherjee Party INC CPI(M) Bangla Congress Alliance ULF PULF Leader since 1962 1964 1967 Leader's seat Arambag (lost) Baranagar Tamluk Arambag Last election 47.3%, 157 seats New New Seats won 127 43 34 Seat change 30 43 34 Popular vote 5,207,930 2,293,026 1,286,028 Percentage 41.1% 18.1% 10.16% Swing 6.2 pp New New
Structure of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election Prafulla Chandra Sen INC Chief Minister after election Ajoy Mukherjee Bangla Congress

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Indian state of West Bengal in 1967 to elect 280 members to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. United Front led by Ajoy Mukherjee won majority of seats in the election, and formed the first non-Congress government of the state.

Results

Summary of results of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 1967

Party		Candidates	Seats	Votes	Vote%	Seat change
	Indian National Congress	280	127	5,207,930	41.13%	30
	Communist Party of India	135	43	2,293,026	18.11%	43
	Bangla Congress	80	34	1,286,028	10.16%	34
	Communist Party of India	62	16	827,196	6.53%	34
	All India Forward Bloc	42	13	561,148	4.43%
	Samyukta Socialist Party	26	7	269,234	2.13%	7
	Praja Socialist Party	26	7	238,694	1.88%	2
	Bharatiya Jana Sangh	58	1	167,934	1.33%	1
	Swatantra Party	21	1	102,576	0.81%	1
	Independent	327	31	1,708,011	13.49%	20
Total		1058	280	12,663,030

Elected members

Constituency	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	Member	Party
Mekliganj	SC	A. N. R. Prodhan		All India Forward Bloc
Mathabhanga	SC	D. C. Dakua		Communist Party of India
Cooch Behar West	SC	P. Barman		Indian National Congress
Sitai	None	F. Hoque		Indian National Congress
Dinhata	None	K. K. Guha		All India Forward Bloc
Cooch Behar North	None	M. R. Tar		Indian National Congress
Cooch Behar South	None	S. K. Roy		Indian National Congress
Tufanganj	SC	I. S. Sen		Indian National Congress
Kumargram	None	P. K. Mukherjee		Indian National Congress
Kalchini	ST	D. Lakra		Indian National Congress
Alipore Duars	None	N. Bhattacharya		Independent
Falakata	SC	J. Roy		Praja Socialist Party
Madarihat	ST	D. N. Rai		Indian National Congress
Dhupguri	None	A. G. Neogi		Samyukta Socialist Party
Nagrakata	ST	B. Bhagat		Indian National Congress
Mainaguri	SC	J. Ray		Bangla Congress
Mal	ST	A. Topna		Indian National Congress
Jalpaiguri	None	K. N. Das Gupta		Indian National Congress
Rajganj	SC	B. N. R. Hakim		Samyukta Socialist Party
Kalimpong	None	K. B. Gurung		Indian National Congress
Darjeeling	None	D. Rai		Independent
Jorebunglow	None	N. Gurung		Independent
Siliguri	None	A. K. Moitra		Indian National Congress
Phansidewa	ST	T. Wangoi		Indian National Congress
Chopra	None	A. Chowdhury		Indian National Congress
Goal Pokhar	None	M. Salimuddin		Praja Socialist Party
Karandighi	None	H. S. Hussain		Praja Socialist Party
Raiganj	None	N. N. Kundu		Praja Socialist Party
Kaliaganj	SC	S. P. Barman		Indian National Congress
Itahar	None	Z. Abedin		Indian National Congress
Kushmandi	SC	J. M. Roy		Indian National Congress
Gangarampur	None	K. Sayed		Indian National Congress
Kumarganj	None	M. Bose		Indian National Congress
Balurghat	None	M. Basu		Independent
Tapan	ST	N. Murmu		Independent
Habibpur	ST	B. Murmu		Indian National Congress
Gajol	ST	D. Murmu		Indian National Congress
Kharba	None	G. Yazdani		Independent
Harish Chandrapur	None	M. E. Razi		Independent
Ratda	None	S. M. Misra		Indian National Congress
Malda	None	M. S. Mia		Indian National Congress
Englishbazar	None	S. G. Sen		Indian National Congress
Manikchak	None	R. S. Singhi		Swatantra Party
Suzapur	None	A. B. A. G. K. Choudhury		Indian National Congress
Kaliachak	None	N. Islam		Communist Party of India
Farakka	None	T. A. N. Nabi		Bangla Congress
Suti	None	S. Mahammad		Independent
Jangipur	None	A. Haque		Independent
Sagardighi	SC	A. C. Das		Indian National Congress
Lalgola	None	A. Sattar		Indian National Congress
Bhagabangola	None	S. Bhattacharyya		Indian National Congress
Nabagram	None	A. K. Bakshi		Indian National Congress
Murshidabad	None	S. K. A. Meerza		Indian National Congress
Jalangi	None	A. Rahaman		Indian National Congress
Domkal	None	M. A. Bari		Communist Party of India
Naoda	None	M. Israil		Indian National Congress
Hariharpara	None	S. Ahmed		Indian National Congress
Berhampore	None	S. Bhattacharyya		Indian National Congress
Beldanga	None	A. Latif		Indian National Congress
Kandi	None	G. Trivedi		Indian National Congress
Khargram	SC	S. K. Mondal		Indian National Congress
Barwan	None	A. L. Roy		Independent
Bharatpur	None	S. Sinha		Indian National Congress
Karimpur	None	N. Sanyal		Bangla Congress
Tehatta	None	S. Banerji		Indian National Congress
Kaliganj	None	S. M. F. Rahman		Indian National Congress
Nakashipara	SC	M. C. Mondal		Bangla Congress
Chapra	None	J. Mojumder		Bangla Congress
Nabadwip	None	S. M. Nandy		Indian National Congress
Krishnagar West	None	A. Mukherjee		Communist Party of India
Krishnagar East	None	K. K. Maitra		Samyukta Socialist Party
Hanskhali	SC	C. M. Sarkar		Bangla Congress
Santipur	None	K. Pal		Communist Party of India
Ranaghat West	None	B. K. Chattopadhyay		Indian National Congress
Ranaghat East	SC	N. Sarkar		Communist Party of India
Chakdah	None	H. Mitra		Bangla Congress
Haringhata	None	B. M. Karim		Independent
Bagdaha	SC	A. L. Majumdar		All India Forward Bloc
Bongaon	None	K. Bhowmick		Indian National Congress
Gaighata	None	C. Mitra		Bangla Congress
Ashokenagar	None	S. K. Sen		Communist Party of India
Barasat	None	H. K. Basu		All India Forward Bloc
Rajarhat	SC	S. N. Das		Communist Party of India
Deganga	None	J. Kabir		Bangla Congress
Habra	None	J. P. Mukherjee		Bangla Congress
Swarupnagar	None	J. R. Sen		Communist Party of India
Baduria	None	Q. A. Gaffar		Indian National Congress
Basirhat	None	A. B. Bandopadhyay		Communist Party of India
Hasnabad	None	H. N. Mazumdar		Bangla Congress
Hingalganj	SC	B. N. Brahmachari		Independent
Gosaba	SC	G. N. Mandal		Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sandeshkhali	ST	D. N. Sinha		Indian National Congress
Haroa	SC	G. Pramanick		Bangla Congress
Basanti	None	S. Khatun		Indian National Congress
Canning	SC	A. C. Halder		Bangla Congress
Kultali	SC	P. Purkait		Independent
Joynagar	None	S. Banerjee		Independent
Baruipur	SC	K. R. Mandal		Samyukta Socialist Party
Sonarpur	None	G. Naskar		Communist Party of India
Bhangar	None	A. Molla		Bangla Congress
Jadavpur	None	B. C. Guha		Communist Party of India
Behala East	None	N. Mukherjee		Communist Party of India
Behala West	None	R. Mukherjee		Communist Party of India
Garden Reach	None	S. M. Abdullah		Indian National Congress
Maheshtola	None	S. C. Bhandari		Communist Party of India
Budge Budge	None	K. B. R. Barman		Communist Party of India
Bishnupur West	None	P. C. Roy		Communist Party of India
Bishnupur East	SC	S. K. Naskar		Communist Party of India
Falta	None	J. Roy		Communist Party of India
Diamond Harbour	None	A. Q. Molla		Communist Party of India
Magrahat East	SC	R. Pramanik		Communist Party of India
Magrahat West	None	J. Abdin		Bangla Congress
Kulpi	SC	N. K. Haldar		Indian National Congress
Mathurapur	SC	H. Haldar		Bangla Congress
Patharpratima	None	R. Mandal		Independent
Kakdwip	None	H. Dhara		Indian National Congress
Sagar	None	T. Misra		Indian National Congress
Bijpur	None	J. C. Das		Communist Party of India
Naihati	None	G. Bhattacharjee		Indian National Congress
Bhatpara	None	D. Beri		Indian National Congress
Noapara	None	S. Roy		Indian National Congress
Titagarh	None	K. K. Shukla		Indian National Congress
Khardah	None	S. K. Chakraborty		Communist Party of India
Panihati	None	G. K. Bhattacharyya		Communist Party of India
Kamarhati	None	R. R. Banerji		Communist Party of India
Baranagar	None	J. Basu		Communist Party of India
Dum Dum	None	T. K. S. Gupta		Communist Party of India
Cossipur	None	S. K. Paul		Indian National Congress
Shampukur	None	G. C. Dey		Indian National Congress
Jorabagan	None	H. P. Chatterjee		Communist Party of India
Jorasanko	None	R. K. Poddar		Indian National Congress
Barabazar	None	I. D. Jalan		Indian National Congress
Bowbazar	None	B. S. Nahar		Indian National Congress
Chowringhee	None	S. S. Ray		Indian National Congress
Kabithirtha	None	B. B. Paul		Indian National Congress
Alipore	None	M. Sanyal		Communist Party of India
Kalighat	None	B. Mitra		Indian National Congress
Rashbehariavenue	None	B. K. Banerjee		Independent
Tolly Gunge	None	N. S. Gupta		Communist Party of India
Dhakuria	None	S. Lahiri		Communist Party of India
Ballygunge	None	J. B. Bhattacharya		Independent
Beliaghata South	SC	G. P. Roy		Indian National Congress
Entally	None	A. A. M. O. Ghani		Communist Party of India
Taltola	None	K. Hossain		Indian National Congress
Sealdah	None	P. C. Chunder		Indian National Congress
Vidyasagar	None	N. C. Roy		Communist Party of India
Beliaghata North	None	K. P. Ghosh		Communist Party of India
Manicktola	None	I. Mitra		Communist Party of India
Burtola	None	N. Das		Independent
Belgachia	None	L. C. Sen		Communist Party of India
Bally	None	S. N. Mukhrjee		Indian National Congress
Howrah North	None	S. K. Mukhrjee		Indian National Congress
Howrah Central	None	D. Mitra		Indian National Congress
Howrah South	None	B. K. Bhattacharja		Indian National Congress
Shibpur	None	M. Banerjee		Indian National Congress
Domjur	None	A. H. Mondal		Indian National Congress
Jagatballavpur	None	B. B. Bose		Communist Party of India
Panchla	None	P. Mukhopadhya		Indian National Congress
Sankrail	SC	N. N. Bhunia		Indian National Congress
Uluberia North	SC	A. L. Majumdar		All India Forward Bloc
Uliberia South	None	B. D. Ghose		All India Forward Bloc
Shyampur	None	S. Bera		All India Forward Bloc
Bagnan	None	R. G. Choudhury		Indian National Congress
Kalyanpur	None	S. K. Mitra		Bangla Congress
Amta	None	N. Bhandari		Communist Party of India
Udaynarayanpur	None	P. L. Maji		Communist Party of India
Jangipara	None	M. N. Jana		Communist Party of India
Chanditala	None	M. A. Latif		Independent
Uttarpara	None	M. Hazra		Communist Party of India
Serampore	None	G. D. Nag		Indian National Congress
Champdani	None	B. Majumdar		Indian National Congress
Chandernagore	None	B. Mukherjee		Communist Party of India
Singur	None	P. Pal		Indian National Congress
Haripal	None	A. C. Majumdar		Samyukta Socialist Party
Chinsurah	None	S. C. Ghose		All India Forward Bloc
Polba	None	B. Chattopadhayay		Indian National Congress
Balagarh	SC	H. K. Das		Indian National Congress
Pandua	None	R. Kundu		Indian National Congress
Dhaniakhali	SC	K. Saha		All India Forward Bloc
Tarakeswar	None	R. Chatterjee		Independent
Pursurah	None	S. M. Roy		Indian National Congress
Khanakul	SC	M. Saha		Communist Party of India
Arambagh	None	A. K. Mukhopadhyaya		Bangla Congress
Goghat	SC	A. K. Biswas		All India Forward Bloc
Chandrakona	None	I. Roy		Indian National Congress
Ghatal	SC	N. R. Dal		Communist Party of India
Daspur	None	B. C. Sasmal		Indian National Congress
Panskura West	None	R. K. Pramanik		Bangla Congress
Panskura East	None	G. Mukhopadhyay		Communist Party of India
Moyna	None	K. Bhowmik		Communist Party of India
Tamluk	None	A. K. Mukhopadhyay		Bangla Congress
Mahishadal	None	S. K. Bhara		Bangla Congress
Sutahata	SC	M. C. Das		Bangla Congress
Nandigram	None	B. C. Panda		Communist Party of India
Narghat	None	P. K. Gayen		Bangla Congress
Bhagbanpur	None	A. Maiti		Indian National Congress
Khajuri	SC	B. Paik		Indian National Congress
Contai North	None	M. L. Das		Indian National Congress
Contai South	None	S. C. Das		Praja Socialist Party
Ramnagar	None	T. Pradhan		Indian National Congress
Egra	None	B. Pahari		Praja Socialist Party
Mugberia	None	B. Maity		Bangla Congress
Pataspur	None	K. D. Mahapatra		Communist Party of India
Pingla	None	G. Samanta		Communist Party of India
Debra	None	K. Chakraborty		Bangla Congress
Keshpur	SC	R. K. Doloi		Indian National Congress
Garhbeta East	SC	K. K. Chalak		Indian National Congress
Garhbeta West	None	P. Sinharay		Indian National Congress
Salbani	None	A. R. Mahato		Bangla Congress
Midnapur	None	K. C. Ghose		Communist Party of India
Kharagpur	None	N. Choubey		Communist Party of India
Kharagpur Local	None	D. Das		Communist Party of India
Narayangarh	None	K. D. Roy		Indian National Congress
Dantan	None	D. N. Das		Bangla Congress
Keshiari	ST	B. C. Tudu		Indian National Congress
Nayagram	ST	J. Hansda		Bangla Congress
Gopiballavpur	None	D. Kar		Samyukta Socialist Party
Jhargram	None	P. C. Ghosh		Independent
Binpur	ST	M. C. Saren		Indian National Congress
Banduan	ST	K. Majhi		Independent
Manbazar	None	G. Mahato		Independent
Balarampur	ST	G. Majhi		Independent
Arsha	None	B. Mukherjee		Indian National Congress
Jhalda	None	C. Mahato		All India Forward Bloc
Jaipur	None	R. K. Mahato		Indian National Congress
Purulia	None	B. B. D. Gupta		Independent
Para	SC	S. Bauri		Bangla Congress
Raghunathpur	SC	N. Bauri		Indian National Congress
Kashipur	None	S. N. S. Deo		Indian National Congress
Hura	None	S. Ojha		Independent
Taldangra	None	P. Mukhopadhyay		Indian National Congress
Raipur	ST	B. Saren		Bangla Congress
Ranibandh	ST	B. Hemran		Indian National Congress
Indpur	SC	B. B. Maji		Indian National Congress
Chhatna	None	J. Koley		Indian National Congress
Gangjalghati	SC	G. Maji		Bangla Congress
Barjora	None	A. Chatterjee		Indian National Congress
Bankura	None	S. Mitra		Indian National Congress
Onda	None	S. Dutta		Indian National Congress
Vishnupur	None	B. C. Mandal		Indian National Congress
Kotulpur	None	S. Sarkar		Bangla Congress
Indas	SC	P. C. Mal		Bangla Congress
Sonamukhi	SC	K. Saha		Indian National Congress
Hirapur	None	S. Ghatak		Indian National Congress
Kulti	None	J. Sharma		Indian National Congress
Barabani	None	M. Upadhyay		Indian National Congress
Asansol	None	G. R. Mitra		Indian National Congress
Raniganj	None	H. Roy		Communist Party of India
Jamuria	SC	T. Mondal		Samyukta Socialist Party
Ukhra	SC	H. Mondal		Indian National Congress
Durgapur	None	D. K. Mazumdar		Communist Party of India
Faridpur	None	M. Baksi		Bangla Congress
Ausgram	SC	K. C. Halder		Communist Party of India
Bhatar	None	S. Hazra		Indian National Congress
Galsi	None	P. C. Roy		Independent
Burdwan North	None	S. Shahedullah		Communist Party of India
Burdwan South	None	S. B. Choudhury		Indian National Congress
Khandaghosh	SC	P. Dhibar		Indian National Congress
Raina	None	D. Tah		Praja Socialist Party
Jamal Pur	SC	P. Pramanik		Indian National Congress
Memari	None	P. Bishayee		Indian National Congress
Kalna	None	H. K. Konar		Communist Party of India
Nadanghat	None	P. C. Goswami		Indian National Congress
Manteswar	None	N. C. Chaudhuri		Indian National Congress
Purbasthali	None	L. Hazra		Communist Party of India
Katwa	None	S. Chowdhury		Communist Party of India
Mangalkot	None	N. Sattar		Indian National Congress
Ketugram	SC	P. Mandal		Indian National Congress
Nanur	SC	S. Jash		Indian National Congress
Bolpur	None	R. K. Sinha		Independent
Labpur	None	S. Bandyopadhyay		Indian National Congress
Dubrajpur	None	K. N. Bandopadhyay		Independent
Rajnagar	SC	S. Mandal		All India Forward Bloc
Suri	None	B. Bandopadhyay		Indian National Congress
Mahammad Bazar	None	N. Ghosh		Indian National Congress
Mayureswar	SC	K. Saha		Indian National Congress
Rampurhat	None	S. S. Mondal		All India Forward Bloc
Hansan	SC	S. Prasad		Indian National Congress
Nalhati	None	G. Mahiuddin		Independent
Murarai	None	B. Ahamad		Independent

Post-Poll Alliance

United Front led by Ajoy Mukherjee formed the Government. United Front was the combination of People's United Left Front, an electoral combination of CPI, the Bangla Congress, AIFB and BPI with United Left Front, comprising CPI(M), SSP, SUCI(C), MFB, RCPI, WPI and the RSP.