Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Khagendra Nath Dasgupta of Independent won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 57,698 votes (18.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 529,606 registered electors and 315,866 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Khagendra Nath Dasgupta

Independent

Victory Margin
57,698
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
529,606
Votes Polled
315,866
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khagendra Nath Dasgupta

Independent

173,484
54.90%
Male
#2
Maya Ray

Indian National Congress

115,786
36.70%
Male
#3
Jaybed Mandal

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

8,640
2.70%
Male
#4
Panchanan Mallick

Independent

5,071
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khagendra Nath Dasgupta Independent 173,484 54.90%
2 Maya Ray Indian National Congress 115,786 36.70%
3 Jaybed Mandal Socialist Unity Centre Of India 8,640 2.70%
4 Panchanan Mallick Independent 5,071 1.60%

Jalpaiguri — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Khagendra Nath Dasgupta of Independent secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 57,698 votes.

Out of 529,606 registered electors, 315,866 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. 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

Khagendra Nath Dasgupta (Independent) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 57,698 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Jalpaiguri constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.