Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Robin Sen of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 72,227 votes (25.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 647,254 registered electors and 287,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.40%. 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
72,227
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
647,254
Votes Polled
287,229
Turnout
44.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Robin Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

163,492
56.90%
Male
#2
Syed Mohammad Jalal

Indian National Congress

91,265
31.80%
Male
#3
Badal Bauri

Independent

7,716
2.70%
Male
#4
Niroda Prasad Mukhereje

Independent

5,657
2.00%
Male
#5
Aditya Baran Bandopadhyay

Independent

4,746
1.70%
Male
#6
Naresh Chandra Roy Chaudhury

Independent

3,897
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Robin Sen Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 163,492 56.90%
2 Syed Mohammad Jalal Indian National Congress 91,265 31.80%
3 Badal Bauri Independent 7,716 2.70%
4 Niroda Prasad Mukhereje Independent 5,657 2.00%
5 Aditya Baran Bandopadhyay Independent 4,746 1.70%
6 Naresh Chandra Roy Chaudhury Independent 3,897 1.40%

Asansol — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Robin Sen of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 72,227 votes.

Out of 647,254 registered electors, 287,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.40%. 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 1977.

The margin was 72,227 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 44.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Asansol constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.