Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sougata Roy of Indian National Congress won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 141,014 votes (30.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 650,725 registered electors and 470,018 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sougata Roy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
141,014
Margin %
30.00%
Total Electors
650,725
Votes Polled
470,018
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sougata Roy

Indian National Congress

295,551
62.90%
Male
#2
Mahammad Ismail

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

154,537
32.90%
Male
#3
Ranjit Kumar Bhattacharjee

Independent

7,431
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sougata Roy Indian National Congress 295,551 62.90%
2 Mahammad Ismail Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 154,537 32.90%
3 Ranjit Kumar Bhattacharjee Independent 7,431 1.60%

Barrackpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sougata Roy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 141,014 votes.

Out of 650,725 registered electors, 470,018 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. 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

Sougata Roy (Indian National Congress) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 141,014 votes (30.00%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Barrackpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.