Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dinesh Chandrajoarder of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 33,766 votes (9.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 492,836 registered electors and 340,623 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Dinesh Chandrajoarder

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
33,766
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
492,836
Votes Polled
340,623
Turnout
69.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Chandrajoarder

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

137,071
40.20%
Male
#2
Uma Roy

Indian National Congress

103,305
30.30%
Male
#3
Azimuddin Sarker

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

53,289
15.60%
Male
#4
Seikh Siddique

Communist Party Of India

33,185
9.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Chandrajoarder Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 137,071 40.20%
2 Uma Roy Indian National Congress 103,305 30.30%
3 Azimuddin Sarker Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 53,289 15.60%
4 Seikh Siddique Communist Party Of India 33,185 9.70%

Malda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Chandrajoarder of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,766 votes.

Out of 492,836 registered electors, 340,623 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. 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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Dinesh Chandrajoarder (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 33,766 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

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

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.