Basirhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

A. K. M. Ishaque of Indian National Congress won the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 54,910 votes (17.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,387 registered electors and 323,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. K. M. Ishaque

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,910
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
537,387
Votes Polled
323,367
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
506
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. M. Ishaque

Indian National Congress

128,640
39.80%
Male
#2
Md. Abdullarasul

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

73,730
22.80%
Male
#3
Mohammad Elias

Communist Party Of India

53,755
16.60%
Male
#4
K. Abubackar Makkar

Independent

40,284
12.50%
Male
#5
Bijesh Chandra Sen

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

10,620
3.30%
Male
#6
Phani Dutta

Independent

4,775
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. M. Ishaque Indian National Congress 128,640 39.80%
2 Md. Abdullarasul Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 73,730 22.80%
3 Mohammad Elias Communist Party Of India 53,755 16.60%
4 K. Abubackar Makkar Independent 40,284 12.50%
5 Bijesh Chandra Sen Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 10,620 3.30%
6 Phani Dutta Independent 4,775 1.50%

Basirhat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. K. M. Ishaque of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basirhat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 54,910 votes.

Out of 537,387 registered electors, 323,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. 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

A. K. M. Ishaque (Indian National Congress) won the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 54,910 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Basirhat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Basirhat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Basirhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.