Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Jadunath Kisku of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 47,595 votes (13.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,907 registered electors and 358,585 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Jadunath Kisku

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
47,595
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
575,907
Votes Polled
358,585
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jadunath Kisku

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

159,433
44.50%
Male
#2
Amiya Kumar Kisku

Indian National Congress

111,838
31.20%
Male
#3
Hansada Subodh

Independent

72,788
20.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jadunath Kisku Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 159,433 44.50%
2 Amiya Kumar Kisku Indian National Congress 111,838 31.20%
3 Hansada Subodh Independent 72,788 20.30%

Jhargram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jadunath Kisku of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 47,595 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 575,907 registered electors, 358,585 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. 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

Jadunath Kisku (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 47,595 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

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

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.