Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sasankasekher Sanyal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 2,186 votes (0.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 565,255 registered electors and 328,222 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)

Sasankasekher Sanyal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
2,186
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
565,255
Votes Polled
328,222
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sasankasekher Sanyal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

155,008
47.20%
Male
#2
Lutfal Haque (Haji)

Indian National Congress

152,822
46.60%
Male
#3
T.A. Nuran Nabi

Independent

6,761
2.10%
Male
#4
Israil

Independent

2,700
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sasankasekher Sanyal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 155,008 47.20%
2 Lutfal Haque (Haji) Indian National Congress 152,822 46.60%
3 T.A. Nuran Nabi Independent 6,761 2.10%
4 Israil Independent 2,700 0.80%

Jangipur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sasankasekher Sanyal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,186 votes.

Out of 565,255 registered electors, 328,222 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

Sasankasekher Sanyal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 2,186 votes (0.70%%).

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

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

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.