Lok Sabha · WB-29

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1962 Purulia1967 Contai
1962
BHAJAHARI MAHATO
LSSOther / no major front
Margin7,4134.5%
Winner votes68,29541.8%
ReservationGEN
LSSINCCPI
#CandidateVotesShare
BHAJAHARI MAHATO
LSS		68,29541.8%
2
SAGAR CHANDRA MAHATO
INC		60,88237.2%
3
PRABIR KUMAR MALLIK
CPI		34,29921.0%
Turnout38.1%Votes cast1,63,476Electors4,28,535
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1967
G. SAMAR
PSPJan Sangh-led
Margin17,1694.8%
Winner votes1,65,47246.7%
ReservationGEN
PSPINCSSP
#CandidateVotesShare
G. SAMAR
PSP		1,65,47246.7%
2
R. PAL
INC		1,48,30341.9%
3
P. B. SEN
SSP		40,53411.4%
Turnout69.1%Votes cast3,54,309Electors5,12,594
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Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 3
Margin range7,413 – 17,169
Contai (WB-29): 1962 vs 1967 — Billion Ballots · Billion Ballots