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SILIGURI 1971 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: SHEIK SHARAFAT HUSSAIN (INC). Winning margin: 4.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SHEIK SHARAFAT HUSSAIN
Party
INC
Vote Share
34.7%
Margin
4.9%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SHEIK SHARAFAT HUSSAIN✓ WinnerINC10,95334.7%
NIZAMUDDINPML9,41029.9%
MASKARA RAJENDRABAC4,11813.1%
NASIRUDDINCPM1,6975.4%
ISHAQUESOP1,5665.0%
MD. SALIMUDDINPSP1,5344.9%
MD. BASIRUDDIN SARSHAARNCO1,2033.8%
ISMAILSOP1,0463.3%

Historical Results — SILIGURI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021Sankar GhoshBJP50.0%19.9%
2016Asok BhattacharyaCPM46.4%8.4%
2011RUDRA NATH BHATTACHARYAAITC48.1%3.3%
2006Chhotan KiskuCPM50.2%19.0%
2001PRAKASH MINJCPM47.5%17.5%
1996PRAKASH MINJCPM50.8%10.9%
1991PRAKASH MINJCPM47.0%7.2%
1987PRAKASH MINJCPM49.4%5.8%
1982PATRAS MINJCPM45.8%5.8%
1977PATRAS MINJCPM41.9%15.0%
1972SHEIK SHARAFAT HUSSAININC54.2%17.6%
1971SHEIK SHARAFAT HUSSAININC34.7%4.9%
1969MD. SALIMUDDINPSP45.5%22.8%
1967M.SALIMUDDINPSP36.5%5.2%
1962SYAMA PRASAD BARMANINC39.1%8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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