Alipore Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Indrajit Gupta of Communist Party Of India won the Alipore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 26,958 votes (7.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 642,566 registered electors and 368,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Indrajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
26,958
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
642,566
Votes Polled
368,717
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
646
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
rajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

173,795
47.10%
Male
#2
Kamal Sarkar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

146,837
39.80%
Male
#3
Amiya Nath Bose

Independent

34,081
9.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 rajit Gupta Communist Party Of India 173,795 47.10%
2 Kamal Sarkar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 146,837 39.80%
3 Amiya Nath Bose Independent 34,081 9.20%

Alipore — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Indrajit Gupta of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Alipore constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 26,958 votes.

Out of 642,566 registered electors, 368,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indrajit Gupta (Communist Party Of India) won the Alipore Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 26,958 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alipore for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Alipore constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Alipore is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.