Calcutta North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Asoke Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 73,279 votes (28.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,041 registered electors and 257,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Asoke Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,279
Margin %
28.40%
Total Electors
629,041
Votes Polled
257,684
Turnout
41.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
626
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asoke Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

144,055
55.90%
Male
#2
Prasanta Kumar Sur

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

70,776
27.50%
Male
#3
Hari Pada Bharati

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

34,397
13.30%
Male
#4
Bu Prasad Gupta

Independent

2,316
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asoke Kumar Sen Indian National Congress 144,055 55.90%
2 Prasanta Kumar Sur Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 70,776 27.50%
3 Hari Pada Bharati Bhartiya Jan Sangh 34,397 13.30%
4 Bu Prasad Gupta Independent 2,316 0.90%

Calcutta North West — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Asoke Kumar Sen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Calcutta North West constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 73,279 votes.

Out of 629,041 registered electors, 257,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.00%. A total of 4 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

Asoke Kumar Sen (Indian National Congress) won the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 73,279 votes (28.40%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North West for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 41.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Calcutta North West constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

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