Calcutta North East Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Hiren Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,291 votes (0.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,997 registered electors and 292,503 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Hiren Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
2,291
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
538,997
Votes Polled
292,503
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
625
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hiren Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India

113,230
38.70%
Male
#2
Piyus Kanti Das Gupta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

110,939
37.90%
Male
#3
Balai Chandra Paul

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

56,490
19.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hiren Mukherjee Communist Party Of India 113,230 38.70%
2 Piyus Kanti Das Gupta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 110,939 37.90%
3 Balai Chandra Paul Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 56,490 19.30%

Calcutta North East — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hiren Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Calcutta North East constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,291 votes.

Out of 538,997 registered electors, 292,503 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. 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

Hiren Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India) won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,291 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North East for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Calcutta North East constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Calcutta North East is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.