Kolkata South East, West Bengal — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kolkata South East (West Bengal) was won by Syama Prosad Mookerjee (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 20,982 votes over Mriganka Mohan Sur. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Kolkata South East, West Bengal, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Syama Prosad Mookerjee | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 65,026 | 45.0% | Mriganka Mohan Sur (Indian National Congress) | 20,982 (14.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syama Prosad Mookerjee | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 65,026 | 45.0% |
| Mriganka Mohan Sur | Indian National Congress | 44,044 | 30.5% |
| Sadhan Chandra Gupta | Communist Party of India | 32,168 | 22.2% |
| Satya Ranjan Bakshi | Independent | 3,376 | 2.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Kolkata South East has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kolkata South East in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Syama Prosad Mookerjee (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) won Kolkata South East, West Bengal, in 1951 with 65,026 votes (45.0%), a margin of 20,982 votes over Mriganka Mohan Sur.
Which parties have won Kolkata South East since 1951?
Since 1951, Kolkata South East has been won by: Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
What was the closest result in Kolkata South East?
The closest result on record for Kolkata South East was 1951, when Bharatiya Jana Sangh beat Indian National Congress by just 20,982 votes (14.5 percentage points).