Vidhan Sabha · West Bengal · West Bengal Vidhan Sabha Election 1972
Independent (IND)
All candidates fielded in West Bengal Vidhan Sabha Election 1972 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
116
Contested
5
Won
111
Lost
472,556
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apurba Lal Mazumder
Winner
24,769 votes
· 63.32%
|
Kanti Chandra Biswas
Runner-up
CPM
· 14,347 votes
|
Bagdaha · 78 | 10,422 |
| 2 |
Santosh Kr. Bhowmick
Runner-up
24,386 votes
· 41.21%
|
Raj Kumar Mandal
Winner
CPM
· 31,885 votes
|
Uluberia North · 160 | 7,499 |
| 3 |
Keshab Chandra Battacharjee
Winner
23,869 votes
· 42.60%
|
Nani Kar
Runner-up
CPM
· 19,737 votes
|
Ashokenagar · 81 | 4,132 |
| 4 |
Ram Chatterjee
Runner-up
23,758 votes
· 45.70%
|
Balai Lal Sheth
Winner
INC
· 28,224 votes
|
Tarakeswar · 180 | 4,466 |
| 5 |
Promode Ranjan Bose
Runner-up
23,740 votes
· 43.06%
|
Samsuddin Ahamed
Winner
INC
· 23,933 votes
|
Kaliachak · 45 | 193 |
| 6 |
Rabindra Ghose
Winner
23,316 votes
· 46.45%
|
Bata Krisn Das
Runner-up
CPM
· 23,034 votes
|
Uluberia Suoth · 161 | 282 |
| 7 |
Gouranga Samanta
Runner-up
20,335 votes
· 40.46%
|
Bijoy Das
Winner
INC
· 29,460 votes
|
Pingla · 204 | 9,125 |
| 8 |
Das Sudhir Chandra
Winner
20,001 votes
· 43.90%
|
Satyabrata Maity
Runner-up
NCO
· 19,834 votes
|
Contai South · 199 | 167 |
| 9 |
Birendra Narayan Roy
Runner-up
19,660 votes
· 44.87%
|
Adya Chanran Dutta
Winner
INC
· 22,154 votes
|
Nabagram · 52 | 2,494 |
| 10 |
Trilokes Misra
Runner-up
19,295 votes
· 33.03%
|
Prabhonjan Kumar Mandal
Winner
CPM
· 24,942 votes
|
Sagar · 117 | 5,647 |
| 11 |
Singha Suresh Chandra
Runner-up
17,681 votes
· 44.34%
|
Haji Sajjad Hussain
Winner
INC
· 19,500 votes
|
Karandighi · 27 | 1,819 |
| 12 |
Narendra Nath Sarkar
Runner-up
15,935 votes
· 34.08%
|
Puranjoy Pramanik
Winner
INC
· 30,827 votes
|
Jamalpur · 260 | 14,892 |
| 13 |
Mrinal Kanti Majumder
Runner-up
15,594 votes
· 30.98%
|
Mahadeb Mukhopadhya
Winner
INC
· 32,324 votes
|
Pursurah · 181 | 16,730 |
| 14 |
Golam Mohiuddin
Winner
12,932 votes
· 46.11%
|
Syed Shah Nawaz
Runner-up
INC
· 9,902 votes
|
Nalhati · 279 | 3,030 |
| 15 |
Shibanath Das
Lost
12,232 votes
· 23.96%
|
Rabindra Nath Karan
Winner
CPI
· 25,641 votes
|
Sutahata · 193 | 12,459 |
| 16 |
Aditya Mondal
Lost
11,614 votes
· 26.87%
|
Anil Krishna Mondal
Winner
CPI
· 15,436 votes
|
Hingalganj · 90 | 403 |
| 17 |
Shushil Kumar Dhara
Runner-up
10,896 votes
· 20.19%
|
Ahindra Misra
Winner
INC
· 33,906 votes
|
Mahishadal · 192 | 23,010 |
| 18 |
Bankim Behari Maity
Lost
9,626 votes
· 17.81%
|
Sardindu Samanta
Winner
INC
· 30,974 votes
|
Narghat · 195 | 17,535 |
| 19 |
G.S. Gurung
Runner-up
9,476 votes
· 28.77%
|
Deo Prakash Rai
Winner
IGL
· 14,933 votes
|
Darjeeling · 21 | 5,457 |
| 20 |
Mannak Sk
Runner-up
9,418 votes
· 20.06%
|
Abdul B A Ghani Khan Ch
Winner
INC
· 32,911 votes
|
Suzapur · 44 | 23,493 |
| 21 |
Rame Dra Nath Mukherjee
Lost
8,536 votes
· 18.42%
|
Shib Sankar Bandopdchayay
Winner
INC
· 19,077 votes
|
Kaliganj · 66 | 3,320 |
| 22 |
Khudiram Pahan
Lost
7,961 votes
· 20.72%
|
A.H. Bester Witch
Winner
RSP
· 16,785 votes
|
Madarihat · 13 | 3,118 |
| 23 |
Harun Ur Rashid
Lost
7,940 votes
· 16.99%
|
M. Shaukat Ali
Winner
INC
· 19,314 votes
|
Deganga · 84 | 345 |
| 24 |
Panchanan Mallick
Lost
6,862 votes
· 19.66%
|
Bijoy Krishna Mohanta
Winner
INC
· 19,716 votes
|
Mainaguri · 16 | 11,398 |
| 25 |
Chattopadhyay Muktipada
Lost
4,816 votes
· 11.97%
|
Rahaman Habibur
Winner
INC
· 17,035 votes
|
Jangipur · 48 | 2,743 |
| 26 |
Madan Kumar Pradhan
Lost
4,782 votes
· 17.64%
|
Gajendra Gurung
Winner
INC
· 10,190 votes
|
Kailmpong · 20 | 1,384 |
| 27 |
Boila Murmu
Lost
4,514 votes
· 10.09%
|
Rabindra Nath Murmu
Winner
CPI
· 27,027 votes
|
Habibpur · 36 | 13,820 |
| 28 |
Balai Lal Das Maharatra
Lost
3,775 votes
· 8.48%
|
Hemanta Dutta
Winner
INC
· 24,763 votes
|
Ramnagar · 200 | 15,942 |
| 29 |
Sunilkrishna Debnath
Lost
3,707 votes
· 9.26%
|
Abdur Razzak Molla
Winner
CPM
· 13,459 votes
|
Bhangar · 100 | 1,866 |
| 30 |
Philip Minj
Lost
3,203 votes
· 10.68%
|
Denis Lakra
Winner
INC
· 15,447 votes
|
Kalchini · 10 | 4,094 |
| 31 |
Jagannath Pandey
Lost
2,715 votes
· 6.63%
|
Abdus Sattar
Winner
INC
· 24,409 votes
|
Lalgola · 50 | 11,391 |
| 32 |
Sarker Benoy Bhusan
Lost
2,388 votes
· 4.34%
|
Shish Mohammad
Winner
RSP
· 27,085 votes
|
Suti · 47 | 1,520 |
| 33 |
Bimal C. Bhattacharjee
Lost
2,326 votes
· 5.89%
|
Bhawani Paul
Winner
INC
· 22,670 votes
|
Dhupguri · 14 | 8,860 |
| 34 |
Gobaradhan Dingal
Lost
2,175 votes
· 3.72%
|
Prabhonjan Kumar Mandal
Winner
CPM
· 24,942 votes
|
Sagar · 117 | 5,647 |
| 35 |
Laha Mihir Kumar
Lost
2,110 votes
· 4.52%
|
Braja Kishore Maiti
Winner
INC
· 33,591 votes
|
Narayangarh · 213 | 22,577 |
| 36 |
Bimal Mandal
Lost
2,047 votes
· 3.46%
|
Raj Kumar Mandal
Winner
CPM
· 31,885 votes
|
Uluberia North · 160 | 7,499 |
| 37 |
Chatterjee Bhabani Prosad
Lost
1,921 votes
· 4.87%
|
Motahar Hossain
Winner
INC
· 25,883 votes
|
Murarai · 280 | 14,256 |
| 38 |
Iotu Murmu
Lost
1,876 votes
· 2.83%
|
Naba Kumar Chaterjee
Winner
INC
· 53,119 votes
|
Memari · 261 | 41,880 |
| 39 |
Sachindra Kumar Banerjee
Lost
1,874 votes
· 5.02%
|
Sambhu Narayan Goswami
Winner
INC
· 19,679 votes
|
Onda · 239 | 5,346 |
| 40 |
Kazi Saidul Islam Biswas
Lost
1,611 votes
· 3.57%
|
Arabinda Mandal
Winner
INC
· 27,557 votes
|
Karimpur · 64 | 11,538 |
| 41 |
Mangroo Bhagat
Lost
1,600 votes
· 4.27%
|
Prem Oraon
Winner
CPI
· 21,429 votes
|
Nagrakata · 15 | 6,966 |
| 42 |
Chowdhury Bankim Chnadra
Lost
1,564 votes
· 3.70%
|
Akshay Kumar Kolay
Winner
INC
· 29,054 votes
|
Kotulpur · 241 | 17,381 |
| 43 |
Shkti Pada Mukherjee
Lost
1,546 votes
· 5.48%
|
Shtadal Mahato
Winner
INC
· 15,127 votes
|
Hura · 230 | 3,567 |
| 44 |
Benoy Roy
Lost
1,305 votes
· 3.19%
|
Arun Kumar Moitra
Winner
INC
· 26,728 votes
|
Siliguri · 23 | 14,502 |
| 45 |
Bhukta Rampada
Lost
1,223 votes
· 2.26%
|
Sudhir Chandra Bera
Winner
INC
· 31,865 votes
|
Daspur · 187 | 10,844 |
| 46 |
Madan Lohar
Lost
1,194 votes
· 2.92%
|
Guru Pada Khan
Winner
INC
· 24,403 votes
|
Sonamukhi · 243 | 9,086 |
| 47 |
Phani Bhushan Giri
Lost
1,154 votes
· 1.89%
|
Satya Ranjan Bapuly
Winner
INC
· 30,213 votes
|
Patharpratima · 115 | 556 |
| 48 |
Becharam Sarkar
Lost
1,127 votes
· 2.86%
|
Ananda Gopal Roy
Winner
INC
· 21,151 votes
|
Rampurhat · 277 | 4,090 |
| 49 |
Ashok Kumar Mandal
Lost
1,115 votes
· 3.28%
|
Gour Chandra Lohar
Winner
INC
· 19,523 votes
|
Indpur · 234 | 6,116 |
| 50 |
Niroda Prosad Mukherjee
Lost
1,103 votes
· 2.66%
|
Ajit Kumar Bandyopadhyay
Winner
INC
· 21,274 votes
|
Faridpur · 252 | 2,434 |
| 51 |
Makhan Chandra Baidya
Lost
1,041 votes
· 1.82%
|
Birendra Nath Halder
Winner
INC
· 32,562 votes
|
Mathurapur · 114 | 8,998 |
| 52 |
Chandi Charan Das
Lost
988 votes
· 3.91%
|
Sarat Das
Winner
INC
· 13,249 votes
|
Para · 227 | 2,526 |
| 53 |
Dephani Bhusan
Lost
950 votes
· 2.19%
|
Saroj Roy
Winner
CPI
· 23,073 votes
|
Garhbeta West · 208 | 8,423 |
| 54 |
Kalikrishna Bhattacharya
Lost
935 votes
· 1.90%
|
Naryan Bhattacharya
Winner
INC
· 27,386 votes
|
Alipurduaras · 11 | 6,458 |
| 55 |
Kazi Mohammad Ali
Lost
889 votes
· 1.64%
|
Bhawant Pd. Sinha Roy
Winner
INC
· 29,787 votes
|
Polba · 176 | 6,242 |
| 56 |
Ram Chandra Saha
Lost
855 votes
· 1.65%
|
Jogesh Chandra Sarkar
Winner
INC
· 30,404 votes
|
Dinhata · 5 | 9,692 |
| 57 |
Sunil Sekhar Mandal
Lost
842 votes
· 1.49%
|
Kanti Rangan Chatterjee
Winner
INC
· 32,988 votes
|
Barasat · 82 | 10,153 |
| 58 |
Pramack Bhutanath
Lost
807 votes
· 1.63%
|
Ghosal Satya
Winner
CPI
· 26,382 votes
|
Chandrakona · 185 | 5,039 |
| 59 |
Ma Hannan Alhag
Lost
797 votes
· 1.40%
|
Tarun Kanti Ghosh
Winner
INC
· 37,613 votes
|
Habra · 85 | 20,235 |
| 60 |
Thakur Prasad
Lost
789 votes
· 2.40%
|
Deo Prakash Rai
Winner
IGL
· 14,933 votes
|
Darjeeling · 21 | 5,457 |
| 61 |
Khairul Alam
Lost
760 votes
· 2.71%
|
Golam Mohiuddin
Winner
IND
· 12,932 votes
|
Nalhati · 279 | 3,030 |
| 62 |
Ali Nabed
Lost
755 votes
· 1.83%
|
Nirenchandra Sinha
Winner
INC
· 21,755 votes
|
Ratua · 40 | 3,087 |
| 63 |
Santosh Kumar Acharya
Lost
748 votes
· 2.14%
|
Bhabataran Chakravarty
Winner
INC
· 20,455 votes
|
Vishnupur · 240 | 8,101 |
| 64 |
Prem Thapa
Lost
740 votes
· 2.09%
|
Nanda Lal Gurung
Winner
IGL
· 12,063 votes
|
Jore Bungalow · 22 | 546 |
| 65 |
Mandi Sankar
Lost
738 votes
· 1.14%
|
Paresh Chandra Goswami
Winner
INC
· 61,617 votes
|
Nadanghat · 263 | 58,976 |
| 66 |
Meghnad Mondal
Lost
725 votes
· 1.60%
|
Bimal Paik
Winner
INC
· 28,003 votes
|
Khajuri · 197 | 16,250 |
| 67 |
Bhakat Nirpada
Lost
721 votes
· 1.45%
|
Malla Deb Birendra Bijoy
Winner
INC
· 25,951 votes
|
Jhargram · 218 | 11,325 |
| 68 |
Nishi Kanta Singha
Lost
717 votes
· 1.80%
|
Haji Sajjad Hussain
Winner
INC
· 19,500 votes
|
Karandighi · 27 | 1,819 |
| 69 |
Gopen Lahiry
Lost
716 votes
· 1.97%
|
Harasankar Bhattacharya
Winner
CPI
· 17,732 votes
|
Bolpur · 270 | 3,826 |
| 70 |
Manga Munda
Lost
695 votes
· 1.76%
|
Bhawani Paul
Winner
INC
· 22,670 votes
|
Dhupguri · 14 | 8,860 |
| 71 |
Ramendra Kumar Bisnu
Lost
688 votes
· 1.50%
|
Baridbaran Das
Winner
INC
· 30,463 votes
|
Shampukur · 129 | 15,796 |
| 72 |
Sudhangshu Kumar Sarkar
Lost
675 votes
· 1.51%
|
Mauhusudan Roy
Winner
INC
· 25,816 votes
|
Mekliganj · 1 | 7,583 |
| 73 |
Rajaram Mahato
Lost
658 votes
· 2.65%
|
Madan Mohan Mahato
Winner
INC
· 14,220 votes
|
Kashipur · 229 | 4,271 |
| 74 |
Chittaranjan Shaw
Lost
649 votes
· 1.32%
|
Harish Chandra Mahapatra
Winner
INC
· 28,353 votes
|
Gopiballavpur · 217 | 10,019 |
| 75 |
Abdul Rahim
Lost
640 votes
· 1.39%
|
Khan Nasiruddin
Winner
MUL
· 15,792 votes
|
Naoda · 56 | 799 |
| 76 |
Ranendra Nath Barma
Lost
618 votes
· 1.51%
|
Arun Kumar Moitra
Winner
INC
· 26,728 votes
|
Siliguri · 23 | 14,502 |
| 77 |
Bhutnath Ghosh
Lost
613 votes
· 1.33%
|
Kashinath Misra
Winner
INC
· 28,082 votes
|
Bankura · 238 | 11,767 |
| 78 |
Prasad Das Ray
Lost
601 votes
· 1.16%
|
Pradip Kumar Palit
Winner
INC
· 28,690 votes
|
Kamarhati · 125 | 6,166 |
| 79 |
Saren Mangal Chandra
Lost
595 votes
· 1.38%
|
Saren Joyram
Winner
CPI
· 24,701 votes
|
Binpur · 219 | 9,205 |
| 80 |
Kartik Chandra Mondal
Lost
585 votes
· 1.60%
|
Madan Mohan Medda
Winner
INC
· 18,708 votes
|
Goghat · 184 | 3,193 |
| 81 |
Jnanendra Singh
Lost
580 votes
· 1.38%
|
Budhan Chandra Tudu
Winner
INC
· 22,697 votes
|
Keshiari · 215 | 5,254 |
| 82 |
Brajendra Hansdah
Lost
579 votes
· 1.45%
|
Manik Lal Besra
Winner
CPI
· 24,919 votes
|
Raipur · 232 | 12,779 |
| 83 |
Narendra Nath Pramanick
Lost
563 votes
· 0.77%
|
Dinesh Majumder
Winner
CPM
· 40,939 votes
|
Jadhavpur · 101 | 9,642 |
| 84 |
Mangorinda Manna
Lost
547 votes
· 1.20%
|
Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee
Winner
INC
· 33,924 votes
|
Tamluk · 191 | 22,884 |
| 85 |
Dev Sarkar Anil
Lost
542 votes
· 1.36%
|
Haji Sajjad Hussain
Winner
INC
· 19,500 votes
|
Karandighi · 27 | 1,819 |
| 86 |
Om Prakash
Lost
522 votes
· 1.45%
|
Ramkrishna Saraogi
Winner
INC
· 27,606 votes
|
Bara Bazar · 132 | 19,924 |
| 87 |
Santi Ranjan Pathak
Lost
480 votes
· 0.67%
|
Suvendu Roy
Winner
INC
· 48,112 votes
|
Noapara · 121 | 25,513 |
| 88 |
Subodh Ranjan Chakravarty
Lost
472 votes
· 1.06%
|
Kashi Kanta Maitra
Winner
INC
· 33,847 votes
|
Krishnagar East · 71 | 23,515 |
| 89 |
Soren Madhu
Lost
444 votes
· 0.70%
|
Nubul Islam Molia
Winner
INC
· 62,476 votes
|
Kalna · 262 | 61,524 |
| 90 |
Guman Singh Chamling
Lost
403 votes
· 1.22%
|
Deo Prakash Rai
Winner
IGL
· 14,933 votes
|
Darjeeling · 21 | 5,457 |
| 91 |
Bholanath Bhar
Lost
401 votes
· 0.56%
|
Tarapoda Mukhapadya
Winner
INC
· 37,511 votes
|
Naihati · 119 | 4,045 |
| 92 |
Sambhu Nath Mandi
Lost
396 votes
· 1.03%
|
Dasarathi Saren
Winner
INC
· 18,933 votes
|
Nayagram · 216 | 6,408 |
| 93 |
Sudhindra Kumar
Lost
394 votes
· 0.79%
|
Adhayapak Amales Jana
Winner
INC
· 21,815 votes
|
Bhagabanpur · 196 | 5,541 |
| 94 |
Kaagendra Nath Manna
Lost
362 votes
· 0.67%
|
Sk. Anwar Ali
Winner
INC
· 29,900 votes
|
Panchla · 158 | 7,956 |
| 95 |
Kaminikumar Das
Lost
361 votes
· 0.96%
|
Nil Kamal Sarker
Winner
INC
· 20,753 votes
|
Nakashipara · 67 | 6,945 |
| 96 |
Binapani Dubey
Lost
344 votes
· 0.61%
|
Ram Payare Ram
Winner
INC
· 28,565 votes
|
Kabitirtha · 135 | 880 |
| 97 |
Rabindra Nath Kar Roy
Lost
344 votes
· 0.86%
|
Abdur Razzak Molla
Winner
CPM
· 13,459 votes
|
Bhangar · 100 | 1,866 |
| 98 |
Durga Pada Chatterje
Lost
341 votes
· 0.64%
|
Sk. Anwar Ali
Winner
INC
· 29,900 votes
|
Panchla · 158 | 7,956 |
| 99 |
Narayan Chakraborty
Lost
306 votes
· 0.70%
|
Dutta Ramendranath
Winner
INC
· 28,727 votes
|
Raiganj · 28 | 15,117 |
| 100 |
Rai Mohan Roy
Lost
293 votes
· 0.62%
|
Santosh Kumar Roy
Winner
INC
· 29,600 votes
|
Cooch Behar South · 7 | 12,404 |
| 101 |
Narendra Nath Mandal
Lost
281 votes
· 0.46%
|
Manoranjan Halder
Winner
INC
· 34,533 votes
|
Magrahat East · 111 | 8,631 |
| 102 |
Asutosh Ghose
Lost
238 votes
· 0.45%
|
Bireswar Roy
Winner
INC
· 28,894 votes
|
Balurghat · 34 | 5,368 |
| 103 |
Sudhangsu Debsarma
Lost
216 votes
· 0.20%
|
Lal Bahadur Singh
Winner
INC
· 91,428 votes
|
Dum Dum · 127 | 76,405 |
| 104 |
Bibhutibhusan Ghosh
Lost
203 votes
· 0.40%
|
Rabindra Ghose
Winner
IND
· 23,316 votes
|
Uluberia Suoth · 161 | 282 |
| 105 |
Basanta Singh
Lost
201 votes
· 0.56%
|
Ramkrishna Saraogi
Winner
INC
· 27,606 votes
|
Bara Bazar · 132 | 19,924 |
| 106 |
Ananta Lal Singh
Lost
196 votes
· 0.38%
|
Subrata Mukhopadhaya
Winner
INC
· 32,845 votes
|
Ballygunge · 141 | 14,664 |
| 107 |
Bishnu Pada Biswas
Lost
189 votes
· 0.35%
|
Kansari Halder
Winner
CPI
· 30,700 votes
|
Sonarpur · 99 | 7,372 |
| 108 |
Srish Chandra Roy
Lost
170 votes
· 0.37%
|
Baridbaran Das
Winner
INC
· 30,463 votes
|
Shampukur · 129 | 15,796 |
| 109 |
Mohmmadul Hasanayub
Lost
157 votes
· 0.28%
|
Ram Payare Ram
Winner
INC
· 28,565 votes
|
Kabitirtha · 135 | 880 |
| 110 |
Jagmohan Prasad
Lost
153 votes
· 0.39%
|
Deokinandan
Winner
INC
· 27,887 votes
|
Jora Sanko · 131 | 17,110 |
| 111 |
Stanley James
Lost
150 votes
· 0.39%
|
Abdur Rauf Ansari
Winner
INC
· 20,717 votes
|
Taltola · 144 | 3,362 |
| 112 |
Sudhir Sikdar
Lost
143 votes
· 0.29%
|
Rathin Talukdar
Winner
INC
· 31,835 votes
|
Kalighat · 137 | 15,324 |
| 113 |
Krishikesh Dey
Lost
137 votes
· 0.29%
|
Chittaranjan Basu
Winner
WPI
· 24,074 votes
|
Haripal · 174 | 943 |
| 114 |
Makhan Chandra Baidya
Lost
135 votes
· 0.28%
|
Santosh Kumar Mandal
Winner
INC
· 31,067 votes
|
Kulpi · 113 | 15,512 |
| 115 |
Kali Pada Bhuniya
Lost
95 votes
· 0.17%
|
Birendra Nath Halder
Winner
INC
· 32,562 votes
|
Mathurapur · 114 | 8,998 |
| 116 |
Mahtabur Rahman Sepai
Lost
85 votes
· 0.16%
|
Sk. Anwar Ali
Winner
INC
· 29,900 votes
|
Panchla · 158 | 7,956 |