Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 36,625 votes (13.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,097 registered electors and 270,782 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Saradish Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
36,625
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
513,097
Votes Polled
270,782
Turnout
52.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saradish Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

115,591
42.70%
Male
#2
Phulrenu Guha

Indian National Congress

78,966
29.20%
Male
#3
Adhyapak Osman Ghani

Forward Bloc

26,429
9.80%
Male
#4
Bhupal Chandra Bose

Bangla Congress

21,855
8.10%
Male
#5
Biva Mitra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

8,081
3.00%
Male
#6
Gopen Lahiry

Independent

3,762
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saradish Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 115,591 42.70%
2 Phulrenu Guha Indian National Congress 78,966 29.20%
3 Adhyapak Osman Ghani Forward Bloc 26,429 9.80%
4 Bhupal Chandra Bose Bangla Congress 21,855 8.10%
5 Biva Mitra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 8,081 3.00%
6 Gopen Lahiry Independent 3,762 1.40%

Bolpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 36,625 votes.

Out of 513,097 registered electors, 270,782 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.80%. 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

Saradish Roy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 36,625 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.80%%.

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

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.