Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ranendra Nath Sen of Communist Party Of India won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 9,239 votes (2.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 545,889 registered electors and 349,894 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Ranendra Nath Sen

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
9,239
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
545,889
Votes Polled
349,894
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranendra Nath Sen

Communist Party Of India

111,806
32.00%
Male
#2
Hemanta Gangopadhyay

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

102,567
29.30%
Male
#3
C. F. Ali

Independent

65,000
18.60%
Male
#4
Dijesh Chandra Chatterjee

Bangla Congress

35,176
10.10%
Male
#5
Amarendra Nath Bhattacharjee

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

21,309
6.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranendra Nath Sen Communist Party Of India 111,806 32.00%
2 Hemanta Gangopadhyay Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 102,567 29.30%
3 C. F. Ali Independent 65,000 18.60%
4 Dijesh Chandra Chatterjee Bangla Congress 35,176 10.10%
5 Amarendra Nath Bhattacharjee Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 21,309 6.10%

Barasat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ranendra Nath Sen of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 9,239 votes.

Out of 545,889 registered electors, 349,894 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. 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

Ranendra Nath Sen (Communist Party Of India) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 9,239 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

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

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.