Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 30,549 votes (10.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,221 registered electors and 288,116 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. 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
30,549
Margin %
10.60%
Total Electors
553,221
Votes Polled
288,116
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadadhar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

136,517
47.40%
Male
#2
Birendaban Saha

Indian National Congress

105,968
36.80%
Male
#3
Brajagopal Saha

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

19,913
6.90%
Male
#4
Kanai Saha

Independent

16,206
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadadhar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 136,517 47.40%
2 Birendaban Saha Indian National Congress 105,968 36.80%
3 Brajagopal Saha Socialist Unity Centre Of India 19,913 6.90%
4 Kanai Saha Independent 16,206 5.60%

Birbhum — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gadadhar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 30,549 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 553,221 registered electors, 288,116 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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 1977.

The margin was 30,549 votes (10.60%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Birbhum constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.