Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Priya Ranjandas Munsi of Indian National Congress won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 22,039 votes (7.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 501,831 registered electors and 296,088 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Priya Ranjandas Munsi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,039
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
501,831
Votes Polled
296,088
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
511
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Ranjandas Munsi

Indian National Congress

144,952
49.00%
Male
#2
Ganesh Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

122,913
41.50%
Male
#3
Gob Lal Banerjee

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

9,971
3.40%
Male
#4
Ashutosh Banerjee

Socialist Unity Centre Of ia

8,333
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Ranjandas Munsi Indian National Congress 144,952 49.00%
2 Ganesh Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 122,913 41.50%
3 Gob Lal Banerjee Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 9,971 3.40%
4 Ashutosh Banerjee Socialist Unity Centre Of ia 8,333 2.80%

Kolkata Dakshin — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Priya Ranjandas Munsi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolkata Dakshin constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 22,039 votes.

Out of 501,831 registered electors, 296,088 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. A total of 4 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

Priya Ranjandas Munsi (Indian National Congress) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 22,039 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kolkata Dakshin for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Kolkata Dakshin constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kolkata Dakshin is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.