Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Saroj Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 68,487 votes (17.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 530,377 registered electors and 382,733 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Saroj Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
68,487
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
530,377
Votes Polled
382,733
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saroj Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

210,422
55.00%
Male
#2
Dwaipayan Sen

Indian National Congress

141,935
37.10%
Male
#3
Roy Bhakta Chandra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

17,380
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saroj Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 210,422 55.00%
2 Dwaipayan Sen Indian National Congress 141,935 37.10%
3 Roy Bhakta Chandra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 17,380 4.50%

Katwa — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Saroj Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 68,487 votes.

Out of 530,377 registered electors, 382,733 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. 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

Saroj Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 68,487 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.