Jaynagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sakti Kumar Sarkar of Indian National Congress won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 74,236 votes (18.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,119 registered electors and 393,696 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sakti Kumar Sarkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,236
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
561,119
Votes Polled
393,696
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
507
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sakti Kumar Sarkar

Indian National Congress

158,943
40.40%
Male
#2
Nirmal Kumar Sinha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

84,707
21.50%
Male
#3
Chittaranjan Roy

Socialist Unity Centre Of ia

76,423
19.40%
Male
#4
Santosh Kayal

Revolutionary Socialist Party

41,001
10.40%
Male
#5
Ranabir Barman

Independent

14,305
3.60%
Male
#6
Haripada Mandal

Bangla Congress

6,604
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sakti Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress 158,943 40.40%
2 Nirmal Kumar Sinha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 84,707 21.50%
3 Chittaranjan Roy Socialist Unity Centre Of ia 76,423 19.40%
4 Santosh Kayal Revolutionary Socialist Party 41,001 10.40%
5 Ranabir Barman Independent 14,305 3.60%
6 Haripada Mandal Bangla Congress 6,604 1.70%

Jaynagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sakti Kumar Sarkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jaynagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 74,236 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 561,119 registered electors, 393,696 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. A total of 6 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

Sakti Kumar Sarkar (Indian National Congress) won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 74,236 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jaynagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Jaynagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jaynagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.