Srerampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Srerampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 62,458 votes (17.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,119 registered electors and 360,050 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
62,458
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
551,119
Votes Polled
360,050
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
515
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

167,530
46.50%
Male
#2
Jadu Gopal Sen

Communist Party Of India

105,072
29.20%
Male
#3
Bimal Kanti Ghosh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

61,641
17.10%
Male
#4
Manik Chandra Sit

Independent

8,045
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 167,530 46.50%
2 Jadu Gopal Sen Communist Party Of India 105,072 29.20%
3 Bimal Kanti Ghosh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 61,641 17.10%
4 Manik Chandra Sit Independent 8,045 2.20%

Srerampur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Srerampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 62,458 votes.

Out of 551,119 registered electors, 360,050 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. 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

Dinendra Nath Bhattacharyya (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Srerampur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 62,458 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Srerampur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

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

Srerampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.