Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Rasendra Nath Barman of Indian National Congress won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 85,278 votes (24.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 496,362 registered electors and 349,541 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rasendra Nath Barman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,278
Margin %
24.40%
Total Electors
496,362
Votes Polled
349,541
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rasendra Nath Barman

Indian National Congress

159,896
45.70%
Male
#2
Pijush Kanti Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

74,618
21.30%
Male
#3
Palash Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

54,612
15.60%
Male
#4
Biswas Jiabin Krishna

Communist Party Of India

35,140
10.10%
Male
#5
Jatra Nath Pramanik

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

11,784
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rasendra Nath Barman Indian National Congress 159,896 45.70%
2 Pijush Kanti Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 74,618 21.30%
3 Palash Barman Revolutionary Socialist Party 54,612 15.60%
4 Biswas Jiabin Krishna Communist Party Of India 35,140 10.10%
5 Jatra Nath Pramanik Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 11,784 3.40%

Balurghat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rasendra Nath Barman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 85,278 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 496,362 registered electors, 349,541 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. A total of 5 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

Rasendra Nath Barman (Indian National Congress) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 85,278 votes (24.40%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Balurghat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.