Raiganj

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Sidhartha Sankar Ray

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,007
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
568,200
Votes Polled
311,567
Turnout
54.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidhartha Sankar Ray

Indian National Congress

147,360
47.30%
Male
#2
Subodh Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

83,353
26.80%
Male
#3
Nirmal Kumar Basu

Forward Bloc

34,956
11.20%
Male
#4
Muzaffar Hussain

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

18,962
6.10%
Male
#5
Md. Salimuddin

Praja Socialist Party

12,786
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidhartha Sankar Ray Indian National Congress 147,360 47.30%
2 Subodh Sen Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 83,353 26.80%
3 Nirmal Kumar Basu Forward Bloc 34,956 11.20%
4 Muzaffar Hussain Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 18,962 6.10%
5 Md. Salimuddin Praja Socialist Party 12,786 4.10%
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Raiganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sidhartha Sankar Ray of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 64,007 votes.

Out of 568,200 registered electors, 311,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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

Sidhartha Sankar Ray (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 64,007 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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