1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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| election_name = 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election

| country = India

| type = parliamentary

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election

| previous_year = 1962

| election_date = 1967

| next_election = 1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

| next_year = 1972

| seats_for_election = All 126 seats to the Assam Legislative Assembly

| majority_seats = 52

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| leader2 = Williamson Sangma

| party2 = All Party Hill Leaders Conference

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| seats2 = 9

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}2

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| leader1 = Bishnu Ram Medhi

| party1 = Indian National Congress

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| seats_before1 = 79

| seats1 = 73

| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 9

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| title = Chief Minister

| posttitle = Chief Minister

| before_election = Bimala Prasad Chaliha

| before_party = Indian National Congress

| after_election =
Bimala Prasad Chaliha

| after_party = Indian National Congress

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The 4th Assam Legislative Assembly election was held in two phases in 1967 to elect members from 126 constituencies in Assam, India.

Constituencies

Assam Legislative Assembly, 126 consisted of 93 Genrael constituencies, 24 Scheduled Tribes and 9 Scheduled Castes constituencies. A total of 492 nominations were filed out of which 486 were men's and 6 were women withdrew their nominations. 4 women were elected to Assam Legislative Assembly.

Political parties

9 National parties along with 10 registered unrecognized parties took part in the assembly election. Indian National Congress contested 92 seats and won 76 of them. Independent candidates won 14 seats while no other party cross double-digit.

Results

{{election table|title=Summary of results of the 1967 Assam Legislative Assembly election{{cite web | url=https://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/1967-election-results.html | title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 : To the Legislative Assembly of Assam | publisher=Election Commission of India | access-date=2020-03-28}} |sortable=yes}}

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|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9; text-align:center;"

! class="unsortable" |

! Political Party !! Flag !! Seats
Contested !! Won !! % of
Seats !! Votes !! Vote %

|- style="background: #90EE90;"

| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}

| style="text-align:left;" |Indian National Congress

|

| 120 || 73 || 44.66% || 1354748 || 43.60%

|-

| {{party color cell|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}

| style="text-align:left;" |All Party Hill Leaders Conference

|

| 12 || 9 || 57.86% || 108447 || 3.49%

|-

| {{party color cell|Communist Party of India}}

| style="text-align:left;" |Communist Party of India

|

| 22 || 7 || 30.19% || 108447 || 5.15%

|-

| {{party color cell|Praja Socialist Party}}

| style="text-align:left;" |Praja Socialist Party

|

| 35 || 5 || 23.20% || 213094 || 6.86%

|-

| {{party color cell|Samyukta Socialist Party}}

| style="text-align:left;" |Samyukta Socialist Party

|

| 17 || 4 || 26.37% || 101802 || 3.28%

|-

| {{party color cell|Swatantra Party}}

| style="text-align:left;" |Swatantra Party

|

| 13 || 2 || 14.07% || 46187 || 1.49%

|-

| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}}

|

| 124 || 26 || 36.12% || 1004695 || 32.33%

|- class="unsortable" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"

! colspan = 3| Total Seats

! 105 !! style="text-align:center;" |Voters !! 5449305 !! style="text-align:center;" |Turnout !! 3369230 (61.83%)

|}

= Constituency-wise results =

class="wikitable sortable"
ConstituencyConstituency No.Leading CandidateLeading PartyMarginRemarks
Aijal East1A. Thanglurabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National CongressUncontested
Aijal West2A. Thanglurabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National CongressUncontested
Ratabari3Biswanath Upadhyaybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress11,959
Patharkandi4Motilal Kanoobgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent2,372
Karimganj North5Rathindra Nath Senbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent2,298
Karimganj South6Praffulla Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3,567
Badarpur7Moulana Abdul Jalil Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2,777
Hailakandi8Abdul Matlib Mazumdarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress16,970
Katlicherra9Tajamul Ali Laskarbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent5,819
Silchar10Santosh Mohan Devbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3,173
Sonai11Moinul Hoque Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress11,268
Dholai12Jatindra Mohan Barbhuyanbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent1,029
Lakhipur13Mera Chouba Singhabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,062
Udharbond14Jagannath Singhabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress16,750
Barkhola15Altaf Hussain Mazumdarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,310
Katigora16AK Nurul Haquebgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,916
Haflong17Joy Bhadra Hagjerbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress4,627
Bokajan18Sai Sai Terangbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,240
Howraghat19Chatrasing Teronbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,605
Baithalangso20Dhaniram Rongpibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,639
Jowai21Edwingson Barchbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference8,134
Shillong22Hoover Hynniewtabgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference5,528
Nongpoh23B. B. Lyngdohbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders ConferenceUncontested
Nongstoin24Hopingstone Lyngdohbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference17,687
Cherrapunji25Stanley D.D. Nichols Roybgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders ConferenceUncontested
Baghmara26Capt. Williamson A. Sangmabgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference4,449
Dainadubi27Mody Marakbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference5,952
Tura28Grohonsing Marakbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference7,440
Phulbari29Bronson Mominbgcolor={{party color|All Party Hill Leaders Conference}}|All Party Hill Leaders Conference3,694
Mankachar30Zahirul Islambgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent3,694
South Salmara31Bazlul Basitbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1,496
Dhubri32Syed Ahmed Alibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress243
Gauripur33Mohammad Azad Alibgcolor={{party color|Praja Socialist Party}}|Praja Socialist Party2,269
Golakganj34Kabir Chandra Roy Pradhanibgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent11,433
Bilasipara35Giasuddin Ahmedbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent9,097
Gossaigaon36Mithius Tudubgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |Indian National Congress11,152
Kokrajhar West37Ranendra Basumataribgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress5,840
Kokrajhar East38Rani Manjula Devibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,686
Sidli39Uttan Chandra Brahmabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2,272
Bijni40Golak Chandra Patgiribgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress5,103
Abhayapuri41Kandarpa Narayan Banikyabgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent10,808
Bongaigaon42Mothura Mohan Sinhabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3,455
Goalpara West43Benoy Krishna Ghosebgcolor={{party color|Praja Socialist Party}}|Praja Socialist Party17,725
Goalpara East44Shahadat Ali Jotdarbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent3,497
Dudhnai45Sarat Chandra Rabhabgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India4,003
Sorbhog46Pranita Talukdarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress8,834
Bhabanipur47Dharanidhar Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress4,287
Patacharkuchi48Bhubaneswar Barmanbgcolor={{party color|Praja Socialist Party}}|Praja Socialist Party4,561
Barpeta49Dr. Surendra Nath Dasbgcolor={{party color|Praja Socialist Party}}|Praja Socialist Party2,307
Jania50Ataur Rahmanbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress25,678
Baghbar51Jalauddin Ahmedbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent1,766
Sarukhetri52Matilal Nayakbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent9,356
Chenga53Ataur Rahmanbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress10,537
Boko54Prabin Kumar Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress8,243
Chaygaon55Hareswar Goswamibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,385
Palasbari56Abala Kanta Goswamibgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent5,878
Gauhati East57Mohendra Mohan Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,721
Gauhati West58Govinda Kalitabgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India1,084
Jalukbari59Sailen Medhibgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent5,417
Hajo60Bishnuram Medhibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National CongressUncontested
Nalbari West61Dr. Bhumidhar Barmanbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1,028
Nalbari East62Prabhat Narayan Choudhurybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,641
Borbhag63Gourisankar Bhattacharyyabgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent4,346
Barama64Surendra Nath Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1,046
Tamulpur65Maneswar Borobgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent1,314
Rangiya66Kamini Mohon Sarmabgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India82
Kamalpur67Lakshyadhar Chaudhurybgcolor={{party color|Praja Socialist Party}}|Praja Socialist Party274
Panery68Hiralal Patwarybgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent8,310
Kalaigaon69Dandi Ram Duttabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress601
Rangamati70Nakul Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,648
Mangaldoi71Mohammad Matlibuddinbgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent6,140
Dalgaon72Surendra Chandra Baruahbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1,697
Udalguri73Bahadur Basumatarybgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,460
Dhekiajuli74Pushpalata Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress8,868
Missamari75Mohi Kanta Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,880
Tezpur76Bishnu Prasad Ravabgcolor={{party color|Independent}}|Independent373
Balipara77Biswadev Sarmabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress11,519
Sootea78Narayan Chandra Bhuyanbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress4,909
Biswanath79Kamakhya Prasad Tripathibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,253
Gohpur80Bishnulal Upadhyayabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress744
Marigaon81Pitsing Konwarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7,240
Bokani82Mohendra Nath Hazarikabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress9,487
Laharighat83Mohammad Abul Kasembgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress13,170
Raha84Sarat Chandra Goswamibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2,138
Dhing85Mohammad Samsul Hudabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1,005
Rupohihat86Musawir Chowdhurybgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent2,173
Nowgong87Phani Borabgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India5,153
Barhampur88Kehoram Hazarikabgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India3,292
Kaliabor89Atul Chandra Goswamibgcolor={{party color|Samyukta Socialist Party}}|Samyukta Socialist Party3078
Samaguri90Dev Kant Baruahbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2971
Jamunamukh91Lakshmi Prasad Goswamibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6,846
Hojai92Jonab Rahimuddin Ahmedbgcolor={{party color|Swatantra Party}}|Swatantra Party419
Lumding93Sadhan Ranjan Sarkarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3734
Bokakhat94Lakheswar Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress4506
Sarupathar95C. G. Karmakarbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6096
Golaghat96Soneswar Borabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6379
Dergaon97Narendra Nath Sarmabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3149
Majuli98Mohidhar Pegubgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress1964
Jorhat99Jogen Saikiabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress672
Charaibahit100Dulal Baruahbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7340
Titabar101Dulal Baruahbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress4776
Mariani101Gojen Tantibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress5457
Teok102Tilok Gogoibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3374
Amguri103Pushpadhar Chalihabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress913
Sibsagar104Promode Gogoibgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of India}}|Communist Party of India3530
Thowra105Durgeswar Saikiabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2758
Nazira106Karuna Kanta Gogoibgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7380
Mahmara107Ratneswar Kongerbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress817
Sonari108Bimala Prasad Chalihabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress9786
Bihpuria109Premadhar Borabgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent87
Naoboicha110Dr. Bhupen Hazarikabgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent5717
North Lakhimpur111Govinda Chandra Borabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3140
Dhakuakhana112Nameswar Pegubgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6858
Dhemaji113Ramesh Mohan Koulibgcolor={{party color|Swatantra Party}}|Swatantra Party274
Moran114Padma Kumari Gohainbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress5855
Dibrugarh115Ramesh Chandra Brooahbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2532
Lahowal116Lily Sen Guptabgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress3110
Tengakhat117Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress789
Tengakhat118Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress789
Tingkhong119Bhadreswar Gogoibgcolor={{party color|Samyukta Socialist Party}}|Samyukta Socialist Party1992
Joypur120Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Samyukta Socialist Party}}|Samyukta Socialist Party3140
Bogdung121Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2225
Tinsukia122Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress6568
Digboi123Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress2029
Doom Dooma124Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress12106
Saikhowa125Manik Chandra Dasbgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}|Indian National Congress7259

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