Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 8,385 votes (3.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,845 registered electors and 215,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Gadadhar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
8,385
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
491,845
Votes Polled
215,720
Turnout
43.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadadhar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

80,712
37.40%
Male
#2
Kanai Saha

Indian National Congress

72,327
33.50%
Male
#3
Sankar Bauri

Forward Bloc

40,176
18.60%
Male
#4
Sristi Dhar Josh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

10,675
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadadhar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 80,712 37.40%
2 Kanai Saha Indian National Congress 72,327 33.50%
3 Sankar Bauri Forward Bloc 40,176 18.60%
4 Sristi Dhar Josh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 10,675 4.90%

Birbhum — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 8,385 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 491,845 registered electors, 215,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.90%. A total of 4 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

Gadadhar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 8,385 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Birbhum constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.