Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,460 votes (0.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,867 registered electors and 316,885 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.10%. 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)

Ajit Kumar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
2,460
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
535,867
Votes Polled
316,885
Turnout
59.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Kumar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

98,438
31.10%
Male
#2
Khan Guru Pada

Indian National Congress

95,978
30.30%
Male
#3
Krishna Chandra Duley

Bangla Congress

42,553
13.40%
Male
#4
rajit Tangi

Communist Party Of India

40,053
12.60%
Male
#5
Dr. Pashupati Mandal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

18,704
5.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Kumar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 98,438 31.10%
2 Khan Guru Pada Indian National Congress 95,978 30.30%
3 Krishna Chandra Duley Bangla Congress 42,553 13.40%
4 rajit Tangi Communist Party Of India 40,053 12.60%
5 Dr. Pashupati Mandal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 18,704 5.90%

Bishnupur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,460 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 535,867 registered electors, 316,885 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. A total of 5 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

Ajit Kumar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,460 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Bishnupur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.