Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Robin Sen of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 33,660 votes (12.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,914 registered electors and 280,338 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Robin Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
33,660
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
542,914
Votes Polled
280,338
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Robin Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

132,268
47.20%
Male
#2
Narayan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

98,608
35.20%
Male
#3
Deven Sen

Samyukta Socialist Party

21,364
7.60%
Male
#4
Atulya Ghosh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

8,144
2.90%
Male
#5
Sohan Prasad Verma

Bangla Congress

4,606
1.60%
Male
#6
Yar Mohammad

Independent

2,880
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Robin Sen Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 132,268 47.20%
2 Narayan Choudhury Indian National Congress 98,608 35.20%
3 Deven Sen Samyukta Socialist Party 21,364 7.60%
4 Atulya Ghosh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 8,144 2.90%
5 Sohan Prasad Verma Bangla Congress 4,606 1.60%
6 Yar Mohammad Independent 2,880 1.00%

Asansol — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Robin Sen of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,660 votes.

Out of 542,914 registered electors, 280,338 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. A total of 6 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

Robin Sen (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 33,660 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Asansol constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.