Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Bibha Ghosh (Goswami ) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 87,286 votes (23.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,456 registered electors and 371,933 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. 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 (Goswami )

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
87,286
Margin %
23.50%
Total Electors
635,456
Votes Polled
371,933
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bibha Ghosh (Goswami )

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

193,714
52.10%
Male
#2
Nitaipada Sarkar

Communist Party Of India

106,428
28.60%
Male
#3
Promatha Ranjan Thakur

Independent

52,962
14.20%
Male
#4
Haripada Biswas

Independent

6,344
1.70%
Male
#5
Ganendra Prosad Burman

Independent

1,406
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bibha Ghosh (Goswami ) Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 193,714 52.10%
2 Nitaipada Sarkar Communist Party Of India 106,428 28.60%
3 Promatha Ranjan Thakur Independent 52,962 14.20%
4 Haripada Biswas Independent 6,344 1.70%
5 Ganendra Prosad Burman Independent 1,406 0.40%

Nabadwip — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bibha Ghosh (Goswami ) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 87,286 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 635,456 registered electors, 371,933 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. 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

Bibha Ghosh (Goswami ) (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 87,286 votes (23.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

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

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.