Durgapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Krishna Chandra Halder of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 95,187 votes (18.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,456 registered electors and 513,170 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Krishna Chandra Halder

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
95,187
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
739,456
Votes Polled
513,170
Turnout
69.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Chandra Halder

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

285,369
55.60%
Male
#2
Surya Kumar Roy

Indian National Congress (I)

190,182
37.10%
Male
#3
Nihar Saha

Janta Party

10,920
2.10%
Male
#4
Bimal Krishna Saha

Janta Party (SECULAR)

7,003
1.40%
Male
#5
Bankim Chandra Santra

Independent

4,833
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Chandra Halder Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 285,369 55.60%
2 Surya Kumar Roy Indian National Congress (I) 190,182 37.10%
3 Nihar Saha Janta Party 10,920 2.10%
4 Bimal Krishna Saha Janta Party (SECULAR) 7,003 1.40%
5 Bankim Chandra Santra Independent 4,833 0.90%

Durgapur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Chandra Halder of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 95,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 739,456 registered electors, 513,170 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.40%. 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

Krishna Chandra Halder (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 95,187 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Durgapur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.