Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 130,374 votes (34.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 601,160 registered electors and 376,332 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.60%. 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
130,374
Margin %
34.60%
Total Electors
601,160
Votes Polled
376,332
Turnout
62.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Kumar Saha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

244,370
64.90%
Male
#2
Gour Chandra Lohar

Indian National Congress

113,996
30.30%
Male
#3
Pashupati Mondal

Independent

4,737
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Kumar Saha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 244,370 64.90%
2 Gour Chandra Lohar Indian National Congress 113,996 30.30%
3 Pashupati Mondal Independent 4,737 1.30%

Bishnupur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Kumar Saha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 130,374 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 601,160 registered electors, 376,332 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.60%. 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

Ajit Kumar Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 130,374 votes (34.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.60%%.

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

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.