Uluberia Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 114,499 votes (28.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 610,328 registered electors and 404,839 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.30%. 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
114,499
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
610,328
Votes Polled
404,839
Turnout
66.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
514
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

225,583
55.70%
Male
#2
Nirmalendu Bhattacharjee

Indian National Congress

111,084
27.40%
Male
#3
Murari Manna

Independent

54,254
13.40%
Male
#4
Jogendranath Moitra

Independent

2,750
0.70%
Male
#5
Bibhuti Nandy

Independent

2,155
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 225,583 55.70%
2 Nirmalendu Bhattacharjee Indian National Congress 111,084 27.40%
3 Murari Manna Independent 54,254 13.40%
4 Jogendranath Moitra Independent 2,750 0.70%
5 Bibhuti Nandy Independent 2,155 0.50%

Uluberia — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Uluberia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 114,499 votes.

Out of 610,328 registered electors, 404,839 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. 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

Shyamaprasanna Bhattacharyya (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 114,499 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Uluberia for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

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

Uluberia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.