Jaynagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Sakti Kumar Sarkar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 60,637 votes (15.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 626,050 registered electors and 380,213 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sakti Kumar Sarkar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
60,637
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
626,050
Votes Polled
380,213
Turnout
60.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
507
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sakti Kumar Sarkar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

180,587
47.50%
Male
#2
Nirmal Kanti Mondal

Indian National Congress

119,950
31.50%
Male
#3
Probodh Purkait

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

68,646
18.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sakti Kumar Sarkar Bharatiya Lok Dal 180,587 47.50%
2 Nirmal Kanti Mondal Indian National Congress 119,950 31.50%
3 Probodh Purkait Socialist Unity Centre Of India 68,646 18.10%

Jaynagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sakti Kumar Sarkar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jaynagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 60,637 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 626,050 registered electors, 380,213 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.70%. A total of 3 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 (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 60,637 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jaynagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Jaynagar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Jaynagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.