Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Mukunda Kumar Mondal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 41,592 votes (10.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 601,885 registered electors and 397,485 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Mukunda Kumar Mondal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
41,592
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
601,885
Votes Polled
397,485
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
508
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukunda Kumar Mondal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

188,227
47.40%
Male
#2
Purnendu Sekhar Naskar

Indian National Congress

146,635
36.90%
Male
#3
Renupada Haldar

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

44,837
11.30%
Male
#4
Makhan Chandra Baidya

Independent

5,137
1.30%
Male
#5
Ajit Kumar Roy

Independent

2,682
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukunda Kumar Mondal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 188,227 47.40%
2 Purnendu Sekhar Naskar Indian National Congress 146,635 36.90%
3 Renupada Haldar Socialist Unity Centre Of India 44,837 11.30%
4 Makhan Chandra Baidya Independent 5,137 1.30%
5 Ajit Kumar Roy Independent 2,682 0.70%

Mathurapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mukunda Kumar Mondal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Mathurapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 41,592 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 601,885 registered electors, 397,485 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. 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

Mukunda Kumar Mondal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 41,592 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mathurapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

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

Mathurapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.