Uluberia Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 52,720 votes (13.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,167 registered electors and 396,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
52,720
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
552,167
Votes Polled
396,925
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
514
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

176,192
44.40%
Male
#2
Murari Mohan Manna

Indian National Congress

123,472
31.10%
Male
#3
Amar Prasad Chakravarty

Forward Bloc

59,050
14.90%
Male
#4
Jugal Kishore Mandal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,914
6.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 176,192 44.40%
2 Murari Mohan Manna Indian National Congress 123,472 31.10%
3 Amar Prasad Chakravarty Forward Bloc 59,050 14.90%
4 Jugal Kishore Mandal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,914 6.30%

Uluberia — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Uluberia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 52,720 votes.

Out of 552,167 registered electors, 396,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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

Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,720 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Uluberia for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

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

Uluberia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.