Medinipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Samar Guha of Praja Socialist Party won the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,359 votes (19.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,463 registered electors and 360,838 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Samar Guha

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
70,359
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
534,463
Votes Polled
360,838
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
522
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subodh Chandra Hansda

Indian National Congress

140,326
38.50%
Male
#2
Choubey Narayan

Communist Party Of India

118,317
32.40%
Male
#3
Subhendu Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

39,569
10.80%
Male
#4
Krishna Das Roy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

29,985
8.20%
Male
#5
Binoyendra Nath Dasgupta

Bangla Congress

20,193
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subodh Chandra Hansda Indian National Congress 140,326 38.50%
2 Choubey Narayan Communist Party Of India 118,317 32.40%
3 Subhendu Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 39,569 10.80%
4 Krishna Das Roy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 29,985 8.20%
5 Binoyendra Nath Dasgupta Bangla Congress 20,193 5.50%

Medinipur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Samar Guha of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Medinipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 70,359 votes.

Out of 534,463 registered electors, 360,838 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. 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

Samar Guha (Praja Socialist Party) won the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,359 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Medinipur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Medinipur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Medinipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.