Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dhirendra Nath Basu of Indian National Congress won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 11,880 votes (3.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,293 registered electors and 369,898 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dhirendra Nath Basu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,880
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
575,293
Votes Polled
369,898
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhirendra Nath Basu

Indian National Congress

179,927
48.60%
Male
#2
Syed Mansur Habibullah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

168,047
45.40%
Male
#3
Krishnadas Chatopadhyay

Independent

12,326
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhirendra Nath Basu Indian National Congress 179,927 48.60%
2 Syed Mansur Habibullah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 168,047 45.40%
3 Krishnadas Chatopadhyay Independent 12,326 3.30%

Katwa — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dhirendra Nath Basu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 11,880 votes.

Out of 575,293 registered electors, 369,898 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. 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

Dhirendra Nath Basu (Indian National Congress) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 11,880 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

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

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.