Darjeeling

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Ratanlall Brahman

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
12,277
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
502,303
Votes Polled
268,931
Turnout
53.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ratanlall Brahman

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

84,408
31.40%
Male
#2
Gurung G. S.

ian Gorkha League

72,131
26.80%
Male
#3
Maitreyee Basu

Independent

66,035
24.60%
Male
#4
Thakur Prasad

Independent

16,946
6.30%
Male
#5
Amal Kumar Bhattacharya

Praja Socialist Party

14,793
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ratanlall Brahman Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 84,408 31.40%
2 Gurung G. S. ian Gorkha League 72,131 26.80%
3 Maitreyee Basu Independent 66,035 24.60%
4 Thakur Prasad Independent 16,946 6.30%
5 Amal Kumar Bhattacharya Praja Socialist Party 14,793 5.50%
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Darjeeling — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ratanlall Brahman of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 12,277 votes.

Out of 502,303 registered electors, 268,931 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

Ratanlall Brahman (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 12,277 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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