Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 104,731 votes (26.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 669,642 registered electors and 389,263 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
104,731
Margin %
26.90%
Total Electors
669,642
Votes Polled
389,263
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

236,530
60.80%
Male
#2
Nityananda Dey

Indian National Congress

131,799
33.90%
Male
#3
Samar Mookherjee

Independent

4,578
1.20%
Male
#4
Banshi Dhar Banerjee

Independent

3,770
1.00%
Male
#5
Jibandhon Mukhopadhya

Independent

562
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 236,530 60.80%
2 Nityananda Dey Indian National Congress 131,799 33.90%
3 Samar Mookherjee Independent 4,578 1.20%
4 Banshi Dhar Banerjee Independent 3,770 1.00%
5 Jibandhon Mukhopadhya Independent 562 0.10%

Howrah — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 104,731 votes.

Out of 669,642 registered electors, 389,263 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

Samar Mukherjee 11dharmatala Lane (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 104,731 votes (26.90%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.