Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 33,631 votes (10.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,387 registered electors and 312,342 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Renupada Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
33,631
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
503,387
Votes Polled
312,342
Turnout
62.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
500
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Renupada Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

108,872
34.90%
Male
#2
Ila Pal Chaudhuri

Indian National Congress

75,241
24.10%
Male
#3
Mozaffar Hossain Biswas

Independent

44,429
14.20%
Male
#4
S. M. Fazlur Rahman

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

38,863
12.40%
Male
#5
Nrisingha Prasad Sarkar

Bangla Congress

27,129
8.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Renupada Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 108,872 34.90%
2 Ila Pal Chaudhuri Indian National Congress 75,241 24.10%
3 Mozaffar Hossain Biswas Independent 44,429 14.20%
4 S. M. Fazlur Rahman Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 38,863 12.40%
5 Nrisingha Prasad Sarkar Bangla Congress 27,129 8.70%

Krishnanagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Krishnanagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,631 votes.

Out of 503,387 registered electors, 312,342 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. A total of 5 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

Renupada Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 33,631 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnanagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Krishnanagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.