Tripura West Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Biren Dutta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 8,238 votes (4.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 342,849 registered electors and 202,087 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Biren Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
8,238
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
342,849
Votes Polled
202,087
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
402
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Biren Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

88,264
43.70%
Male
#2
Anil Kumar Sen

Indian National Congress

80,026
39.60%
Male
#3
Saroj Ranjan Chanda

Communist Party Of India

16,193
8.00%
Male
#4
Drao Kumar Rinag

Independent

8,833
4.40%
Male
#5
Harendra Kishore Roy Barman

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

2,038
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Biren Dutta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 88,264 43.70%
2 Anil Kumar Sen Indian National Congress 80,026 39.60%
3 Saroj Ranjan Chanda Communist Party Of India 16,193 8.00%
4 Drao Kumar Rinag Independent 8,833 4.40%
5 Harendra Kishore Roy Barman Bhartiya Jan Sangh 2,038 1.00%

Tripura West — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Biren Dutta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tripura West constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 8,238 votes.

Out of 342,849 registered electors, 202,087 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Tripura
Frequently Asked Questions

Biren Dutta (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 8,238 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura West for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

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

Tripura West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.