Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Samar Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 58,309 votes (11.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 776,251 registered electors and 508,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. 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
58,309
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
776,251
Votes Polled
508,728
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Samar Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

263,337
51.80%
Male
#2
Nityananda Dey

Indian National Congress (I)

205,028
40.30%
Male
#3
Durgaprasad Nathany

Janta Party

18,538
3.60%
Male
#4
Dwijendra Lal Ghosh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

4,718
0.90%
Male
#5
Jibandhan Mukhopadhya

Independent

1,661
0.30%
Male
#6
Sailendra Nath Ghosh

Independent

1,527
0.30%
Male
#7
Asit Chakravarty

Independent

905
0.20%
Male
#8
Karuna Nidhan Roy

Independent

580
0.10%
Male
#9
Surya Narain Singh

Independent

571
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Samar Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 263,337 51.80%
2 Nityananda Dey Indian National Congress (I) 205,028 40.30%
3 Durgaprasad Nathany Janta Party 18,538 3.60%
4 Dwijendra Lal Ghosh Janta Party (SECULAR) 4,718 0.90%
5 Jibandhan Mukhopadhya Independent 1,661 0.30%
6 Sailendra Nath Ghosh Independent 1,527 0.30%
7 Asit Chakravarty Independent 905 0.20%
8 Karuna Nidhan Roy Independent 580 0.10%
9 Surya Narain Singh Independent 571 0.10%

Howrah — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Samar Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 58,309 votes.

Out of 776,251 registered electors, 508,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. 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

Samar Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 58,309 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

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

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.