Ghatal

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Jagadish Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
1,322
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
509,019
Votes Polled
372,171
Turnout
73.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
520
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
Jagadish Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

128,366
34.50%
Male
#2
Parihal Ghosh

Indian National Congress

127,044
34.10%
Male
#3
Kar Prabhat

Communist Party Of India

62,824
16.90%
Male
#4
Surendra Nath Ghorai

Bangla Congress

20,513
5.50%
Male
#5
Ramdas Ramanuj Das Mahanta

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

16,403
4.40%
Male
#6
Gobardhan Dev

Independent

4,306
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagadish Bhattacharyya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 128,366 34.50%
2 Parihal Ghosh Indian National Congress 127,044 34.10%
3 Kar Prabhat Communist Party Of India 62,824 16.90%
4 Surendra Nath Ghorai Bangla Congress 20,513 5.50%
5 Ramdas Ramanuj Das Mahanta Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 16,403 4.40%
6 Gobardhan Dev Independent 4,306 1.20%
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Ghatal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagadish Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ghatal constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 1,322 votes.

Out of 509,019 registered electors, 372,171 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.10%. A total of 6 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

Jagadish Bhattacharyya (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Ghatal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 1,322 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 73.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Ghatal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatal is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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