Midnapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Subodh Chandra Hansda of Indian National Congress won the Midnapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 22,009 votes (6.00%).

The constituency had 529,679 registered electors and 364,697 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subodh Chandra Hansda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,009
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
529,679
Votes Polled
364,697
Turnout
68.90%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
708
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Midnapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Subodh Chandra Hansda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Midnapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 22,009 votes.

Out of 529,679 registered electors, 364,697 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 0 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

Subodh Chandra Hansda (Indian National Congress) won the Midnapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 22,009 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Midnapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

Midnapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.