Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dinesh Chandra Joardar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 29,708 votes (8.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,001 registered electors and 368,914 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Dinesh Chandra Joardar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
29,708
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
550,001
Votes Polled
368,914
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Chandra Joardar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

188,103
51.00%
Male
#2
Pranab Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

158,395
42.90%
Male
#3
Ganour Harijan

Independent

8,809
2.40%
Male
#4
Sarkar Suresh Chandra

Independent

2,649
0.70%
Male
#5
Krishna Kripal Satiar

Independent

1,009
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Chandra Joardar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 188,103 51.00%
2 Pranab Mukherjee Indian National Congress 158,395 42.90%
3 Ganour Harijan Independent 8,809 2.40%
4 Sarkar Suresh Chandra Independent 2,649 0.70%
5 Krishna Kripal Satiar Independent 1,009 0.30%

Malda — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Chandra Joardar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 29,708 votes.

Out of 550,001 registered electors, 368,914 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. 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

Dinesh Chandra Joardar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 29,708 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.