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INDUS 1971 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURY (CPM). Winning margin: 2.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURY
Party
CPM
Vote Share
50.1%
Margin
2.3%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURY✓ WinnerCPM28,25750.1%
PRADIP KUMAR BHATTACHERJEEINC26,98547.8%
DASARATHI TAHNCO8181.4%
KSHETRA NATH ADHIKARYIND3490.6%

Historical Results — INDUS

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021NIRMAL KUMAR DHARABJP48.0%3.3%
2016GURUPADA METEAITC48.1%9.6%
2011GURUPADA METEAITC49.0%2.3%
2006UJJAL CHATTERJEEAITC54.5%16.1%
2001ACHARYA MANIKLALAIFB46.6%2.6%
1996ACHARYA MANIKLALAIFB44.0%1.6%
1991ACHARJE MANIK LALAIFB49.0%21.6%
1987TUHIN SAMANTAINC50.9%12.1%
1982MADHU BENERJEEAIFB51.4%11.9%
1977MADHU BENERJEEMFB34.3%1.0%
1972PRADIP BHATTACHARYAINC71.8%43.5%
1971BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURYCPM50.1%2.3%
1969BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURYCPM55.5%10.9%
1967S . B . CHOUDHURYINC45.7%3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the INDUS constituency in 1971?
BENOY KRISHNA CHOWDHURY of CPM won the INDUS assembly constituency in the 1971 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in INDUS in 1971?
The winning margin for INDUS in 1971 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of INDUS constituency?
Historical results for INDUS across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.