Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chowdhury Abu Taleb of Independent won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 20,382 votes (7.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 498,691 registered electors and 287,999 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Chowdhury Abu Taleb

Independent

Victory Margin
20,382
Margin %
7.10%
Total Electors
498,691
Votes Polled
287,999
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chowdhury Abu Taleb

Independent

93,716
32.50%
Male
#2
Syed Badrudduja

Independent

73,334
25.50%
Male
#3
Syed Kazim Ali Meerza

Independent

45,307
15.70%
Male
#4
Krishnadas Chattopadhyay

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

43,641
15.20%
Male
#5
Sailendra Nath Adhicary

Samyukta Socialist Party

16,607
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chowdhury Abu Taleb Independent 93,716 32.50%
2 Syed Badrudduja Independent 73,334 25.50%
3 Syed Kazim Ali Meerza Independent 45,307 15.70%
4 Krishnadas Chattopadhyay Bhartiya Jan Sangh 43,641 15.20%
5 Sailendra Nath Adhicary Samyukta Socialist Party 16,607 5.80%

Murshidabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chowdhury Abu Taleb of Independent secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 20,382 votes.

Out of 498,691 registered electors, 287,999 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. 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

Chowdhury Abu Taleb (Independent) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,382 votes (7.10%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

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

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.