Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Bibha Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,600 votes (2.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 576,005 registered electors and 391,659 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. 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)

Bibha Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
10,600
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
576,005
Votes Polled
391,659
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bibha Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

176,543
45.10%
Male
#2
Promotha Ranjan Thakur

Indian National Congress

165,943
42.40%
Male
#3
Bejoy Krishna Sarkar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,111
5.10%
Male
#4
Rajenda Nath Biswas

Bangla Congress

13,995
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bibha Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 176,543 45.10%
2 Promotha Ranjan Thakur Indian National Congress 165,943 42.40%
3 Bejoy Krishna Sarkar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,111 5.10%
4 Rajenda Nath Biswas Bangla Congress 13,995 3.60%

Nabadwip — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bibha Ghosh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,600 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 576,005 registered electors, 391,659 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. A total of 4 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

Bibha Ghosh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,600 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Nabadwip constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.