Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,568 votes (13.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,297 registered electors and 312,975 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
40,568
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
523,297
Votes Polled
312,975
Turnout
59.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

167,865
53.60%
Male
#2
Tuna Oraon

Indian National Congress

127,297
40.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pius Tirkey Revolutionary Socialist Party 167,865 53.60%
2 Tuna Oraon Indian National Congress 127,297 40.70%

Alipurduars — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 40,568 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 523,297 registered electors, 312,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.80%. A total of 2 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

Pius Tirkey (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,568 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.