Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chittaranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 116,552 votes (38.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 582,892 registered electors and 303,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Chittaranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
116,552
Margin %
38.40%
Total Electors
582,892
Votes Polled
303,660
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chittaranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

200,985
66.20%
Male
#2
Pashupati Mahato

Indian National Congress

84,433
27.80%
Male
#3
Jairam Majhi

Independent

3,532
1.20%
Male
#4
Krishnanlal Agrawala

Independent

3,229
1.10%
Male
#5
Anil Mahata

Independent

1,964
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chittaranjan Mahata All India Forward Bloc 200,985 66.20%
2 Pashupati Mahato Indian National Congress 84,433 27.80%
3 Jairam Majhi Independent 3,532 1.20%
4 Krishnanlal Agrawala Independent 3,229 1.10%
5 Anil Mahata Independent 1,964 0.60%

Purulia — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chittaranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 116,552 votes.

Out of 582,892 registered electors, 303,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

Chittaranjan Mahata (All India Forward Bloc) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 116,552 votes (38.40%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

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

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.