Calcutta North East Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sunil Moitra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 27,069 votes (6.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 727,431 registered electors and 400,397 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sunil Moitra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
27,069
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
727,431
Votes Polled
400,397
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
625
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunil Moitra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

187,951
46.90%
Male
#2
Ajit Kumar Panja

Indian National Congress (I)

160,882
40.20%
Male
#3
Protap Chanra Chunder

Janta Party

32,831
8.20%
Male
#4
Sudip Bandyopadhya

Indian National Congress (U)

5,142
1.30%
Male
#5
Mubarak Mazdoor

Independent

879
0.20%
Male
#6
Ritedra Nath Ghosh

Independent

856
0.20%
Male
#7
Md. Nasim Ali Azad

Independent

817
0.20%
Male
#8
Sk. Noyimuddin

Independent

745
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramaswar Agarwala

Independent

728
0.20%
Male
#10
Panchanan Mondal

Independent

615
0.20%
Male
#11
Karuna Nidhan Roy

Independent

518
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunil Moitra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 187,951 46.90%
2 Ajit Kumar Panja Indian National Congress (I) 160,882 40.20%
3 Protap Chanra Chunder Janta Party 32,831 8.20%
4 Sudip Bandyopadhya Indian National Congress (U) 5,142 1.30%
5 Mubarak Mazdoor Independent 879 0.20%
6 Ritedra Nath Ghosh Independent 856 0.20%
7 Md. Nasim Ali Azad Independent 817 0.20%
8 Sk. Noyimuddin Independent 745 0.20%
9 Ramaswar Agarwala Independent 728 0.20%
10 Panchanan Mondal Independent 615 0.20%
11 Karuna Nidhan Roy Independent 518 0.10%

Calcutta North East — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sunil Moitra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Calcutta North East constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 27,069 votes.

Out of 727,431 registered electors, 400,397 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 11 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

Sunil Moitra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 27,069 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North East for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Calcutta North East constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

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