Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Md. Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 83,775 votes (16.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 760,565 registered electors and 522,103 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Md. Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
83,775
Margin %
16.00%
Total Electors
760,565
Votes Polled
522,103
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Md. Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

284,590
54.50%
Male
#2
Renu Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India

200,815
38.50%
Male
#3
Jagannath Panday

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,195
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Md. Ismail Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 284,590 54.50%
2 Renu Chakraborty Communist Party Of India 200,815 38.50%
3 Jagannath Panday Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,195 3.90%

Barrackpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Md. Ismail of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 83,775 votes.

Out of 760,565 registered electors, 522,103 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. A total of 3 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

Md. Ismail (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 83,775 votes (16.00%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Barrackpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.