Dum Dum Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Niren Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 165,672 votes (26.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 902,611 registered electors and 616,483 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Niren Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
165,672
Margin %
26.90%
Total Electors
902,611
Votes Polled
616,483
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
504
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Niren Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

368,214
59.70%
Male
#2
Barid Baran Das

Indian National Congress (I)

202,542
32.90%
Male
#3
Kalyan Brata Roy

Janta Party

19,400
3.10%
Male
#4
Salil Biswas

Indian National Congress (U)

4,692
0.80%
Male
#5
Ramprit Gond

Republican Party Of India

3,081
0.50%
Male
#6
Aniruddha Bera

Independent

1,890
0.30%
Male
#7
Sahabir Prasad Shaw

Independent

1,404
0.20%
Male
#8
Swapan Dutta

Independent

927
0.20%
Male
#9
Karuna Nidhan Roy

Independent

767
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Niren Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 368,214 59.70%
2 Barid Baran Das Indian National Congress (I) 202,542 32.90%
3 Kalyan Brata Roy Janta Party 19,400 3.10%
4 Salil Biswas Indian National Congress (U) 4,692 0.80%
5 Ramprit Gond Republican Party Of India 3,081 0.50%
6 Aniruddha Bera Independent 1,890 0.30%
7 Sahabir Prasad Shaw Independent 1,404 0.20%
8 Swapan Dutta Independent 927 0.20%
9 Karuna Nidhan Roy Independent 767 0.10%

Dum Dum — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Niren Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Dum Dum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 165,672 votes.

Out of 902,611 registered electors, 616,483 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 9 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

Niren Ghosh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 165,672 votes (26.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dum Dum for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Dum Dum constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dum Dum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.