Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Samar Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 25,042 votes (7.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 599,034 registered electors and 330,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Samar Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
25,042
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
599,034
Votes Polled
330,787
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Samar Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

150,917
45.60%
Male
#2
Mrityunjoy Banerjee

Indian National Congress

125,875
38.10%
Male
#3
Shyam Sundar Gupta

Forward Bloc

22,464
6.80%
Male
#4
Dev Sadhan Basu

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

17,154
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Samar Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 150,917 45.60%
2 Mrityunjoy Banerjee Indian National Congress 125,875 38.10%
3 Shyam Sundar Gupta Forward Bloc 22,464 6.80%
4 Dev Sadhan Basu Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 17,154 5.20%

Howrah — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Samar Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 25,042 votes.

Out of 599,034 registered electors, 330,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. A total of 4 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

Samar Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 25,042 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.