Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 35,951 votes (13.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,289 registered electors and 266,128 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.40%. 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
35,951
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
550,289
Votes Polled
266,128
Turnout
48.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saradish Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

128,963
48.50%
Male
#2
Durga Banerjee

Communist Party Of India

93,012
35.00%
Male
#3
Chattopadhyay Mihir Lal

Independent

22,465
8.40%
Male
#4
Abdul Kased Mallick (Based)

Independent

7,737
2.90%
Male
#5
Bankim Chattopadhyaya

Independent

2,493
0.90%
Male
#6
Kazi Golam Kader

Independent

2,262
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saradish Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 128,963 48.50%
2 Durga Banerjee Communist Party Of India 93,012 35.00%
3 Chattopadhyay Mihir Lal Independent 22,465 8.40%
4 Abdul Kased Mallick (Based) Independent 7,737 2.90%
5 Bankim Chattopadhyaya Independent 2,493 0.90%
6 Kazi Golam Kader Independent 2,262 0.80%

Bolpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Saradish Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 35,951 votes.

Out of 550,289 registered electors, 266,128 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.40%. 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 1977.

The margin was 35,951 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 48.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Bolpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.