Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 66,191 votes (12.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 647,367 registered electors and 515,993 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.70%. 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
66,191
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
647,367
Votes Polled
515,993
Turnout
79.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
500
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Renupada Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

255,568
49.50%
Male
#2
Sankar Das Banerji

Indian National Congress (I)

189,377
36.70%
Male
#3
Kashi Kanta Maitra

Janta Party

42,168
8.20%
Male
#4
Azizul Haque

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

10,287
2.00%
Male
#5
Arun Kumar Biswas

Independent

3,323
0.60%
Male
#6
Arun Chandra Mandal

Independent

2,395
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Renupada Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 255,568 49.50%
2 Sankar Das Banerji Indian National Congress (I) 189,377 36.70%
3 Kashi Kanta Maitra Janta Party 42,168 8.20%
4 Azizul Haque Socialist Unity Centre Of India 10,287 2.00%
5 Arun Kumar Biswas Independent 3,323 0.60%
6 Arun Chandra Mandal Independent 2,395 0.50%

Krishnanagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Renupada Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Krishnanagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 66,191 votes.

Out of 647,367 registered electors, 515,993 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.70%. 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 1980.

The margin was 66,191 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnanagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 79.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Krishnanagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.