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PURULIA 1972 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: SANATAN SANTRA (INC). Winning margin: 18.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SANATAN SANTRA
Party
INC
Vote Share
57.6%
Margin
18.6%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SANATAN SANTRA✓ WinnerINC24,15657.6%
BADAN BORACPM16,38039.1%
RUPKUMAR BAGDINCO1,3823.3%

Historical Results — PURULIA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021Sudip Kumar MukherjeeBJP43.4%3.4%
2016Sudip Kumar MukherjeeINC44.6%2.7%
2011K.P. SINGH DEOAITC54.0%17.1%
2006RABINDRA NATH HEMBRAMCPM56.1%26.8%
2001RABINDRA NATH HEMBRAMCPM53.4%18.1%
1996RABINDRA NATH HEMBRAMCPM56.9%27.3%
1991SURENDRA NATH MAJHICPM57.2%31.6%
1987SURENDRA NATH MAJHICPM56.9%19.9%
1982SURENDRA NATH MAJHICPM50.6%12.3%
1977SURENDRA NATH MAJHICPM27.8%5.6%
1972SANATAN SANTRAINC57.6%18.6%
1971BADAN BORACPM42.5%5.4%
1969ABANI KUMAR SAHABAC56.5%18.9%
1967P . C . MALBAC68.7%37.3%
1962SHREEMOHAN THAKURCPI38.0%12.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the PURULIA constituency in 1972?
SANATAN SANTRA of INC won the PURULIA assembly constituency in the 1972 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in PURULIA in 1972?
The winning margin for PURULIA in 1972 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of PURULIA constituency?
Historical results for PURULIA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.