Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 91,368 votes (27.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,845 registered electors and 331,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. 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
91,368
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
534,845
Votes Polled
331,367
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
500
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Renupada Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

198,830
60.00%
Male
#2
Shibsankar Bandyopadhayay

Indian National Congress

107,462
32.40%
Male
#3
Moulavi Jaber

Independent

6,823
2.10%
Male
#4
Vibekananda Biswas

Independent

3,362
1.00%
Male
#5
Shibram Singha Roy

Independent

2,618
0.80%
Male
#6
Ramendra Nath Banerjee

Independent

2,338
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Renupada Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 198,830 60.00%
2 Shibsankar Bandyopadhayay Indian National Congress 107,462 32.40%
3 Moulavi Jaber Independent 6,823 2.10%
4 Vibekananda Biswas Independent 3,362 1.00%
5 Shibram Singha Roy Independent 2,618 0.80%
6 Ramendra Nath Banerjee Independent 2,338 0.70%

Krishnanagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Krishnanagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 91,368 votes.

Out of 534,845 registered electors, 331,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 6 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 1977.

The margin was 91,368 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnanagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Krishnanagar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.