Arambagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Manoranjan Hazra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 22,220 votes (6.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,073 registered electors and 354,073 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Manoranjan Hazra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
22,220
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
523,073
Votes Polled
354,073
Turnout
67.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Hazra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

137,842
38.90%
Male
#2
Santi Mohan Ray

Indian National Congress

115,622
32.70%
Male
#3
Pratapchandra Chunder

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

58,928
16.60%
Male
#4
Sasanka Bose

Forward Bloc

25,144
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Hazra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 137,842 38.90%
2 Santi Mohan Ray Indian National Congress 115,622 32.70%
3 Pratapchandra Chunder Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 58,928 16.60%
4 Sasanka Bose Forward Bloc 25,144 7.10%

Arambagh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Hazra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 22,220 votes.

Out of 523,073 registered electors, 354,073 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.70%. A total of 4 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

Manoranjan Hazra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 22,220 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Arambagh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.