Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chitta Basu of All India Forward Bloc won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 115,794 votes (31.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 609,986 registered electors and 372,416 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Chitta Basu

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
115,794
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
609,986
Votes Polled
372,416
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chitta Basu

All India Forward Bloc

203,694
54.70%
Male
#2
Ranen Sen

Communist Party Of India

87,900
23.60%
Male
#3
Shyamal Chattterjee

Independent

49,611
13.30%
Male
#4
C.F.Ali

Independent

18,366
4.90%
Male
#5
A.F.M. Badiazzaman

Independent

2,612
0.70%
Male
#6
Swapan Kumar Chakraborty

Independent

558
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chitta Basu All India Forward Bloc 203,694 54.70%
2 Ranen Sen Communist Party Of India 87,900 23.60%
3 Shyamal Chattterjee Independent 49,611 13.30%
4 C.F.Ali Independent 18,366 4.90%
5 A.F.M. Badiazzaman Independent 2,612 0.70%
6 Swapan Kumar Chakraborty Independent 558 0.10%

Barasat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chitta Basu of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 115,794 votes.

Out of 609,986 registered electors, 372,416 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. 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

Chitta Basu (All India Forward Bloc) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 115,794 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

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

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.