Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Saifuddin Chwdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 121,160 votes (22.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 713,420 registered electors and 549,368 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Saifuddin Chwdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
121,160
Margin %
22.10%
Total Electors
713,420
Votes Polled
549,368
Turnout
77.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saifuddin Chwdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

322,080
58.60%
Male
#2
Dhirendra Nath Basu

Indian National Congress (I)

200,920
36.60%
Male
#3
Lakshminarayan Rej

Indian National Congress (U)

14,056
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saifuddin Chwdhury Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 322,080 58.60%
2 Dhirendra Nath Basu Indian National Congress (I) 200,920 36.60%
3 Lakshminarayan Rej Indian National Congress (U) 14,056 2.60%

Katwa — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Saifuddin Chwdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 121,160 votes.

Out of 713,420 registered electors, 549,368 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in West Bengal
Katwa in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Saifuddin Chwdhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 121,160 votes (22.10%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.