Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury of Indian National Congress won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,604 votes (19.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,683 registered electors and 359,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,604
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
565,683
Votes Polled
359,788
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury

Indian National Congress

150,869
41.90%
Male
#2
Nagendra Nath Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

80,265
22.30%
Male
#3
Amarendranath Roy Prodhan

Forward Bloc

77,090
21.40%
Male
#4
Prasenjit Barman

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

34,874
9.70%
Male
#5
Rabranath Sarker

Independent

4,660
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury Indian National Congress 150,869 41.90%
2 Nagendra Nath Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 80,265 22.30%
3 Amarendranath Roy Prodhan Forward Bloc 77,090 21.40%
4 Prasenjit Barman Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 34,874 9.70%
5 Rabranath Sarker Independent 4,660 1.30%

Cooch Behar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 70,604 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 565,683 registered electors, 359,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 5 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

Benoy Krishna Daschowdhury (Indian National Congress) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,604 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.