CPI
In the 1957 West Bengal Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 12 constituencies and won 5 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 1,599,902 votes, accounting for 32% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, CPI secured 15.32% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 12 |
| Seats won | 5 |
| Total votes received | 15,99,902 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 32% |
| Overall vote share | 15.32% |
The table below lists CPI candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARASAT | Bhowani Sankar Sen Gupta | 2 | 1,33,742 | 48.9 |
| BASIRHAT | Renu Chakravartty | 2 | 1,86,004 | 21.76 |
| CALCUTTA CENTRAL | Hirendra Nath Mukherjee | 1 | 1,35,308 | 65.04 |
| CALCUTTA EAST | Sadhan Ch. Gupta | 1 | 1,43,350 | 62.68 |
| DARJEELING | Ratanlall Brahmin | 2 | 49,785 | 35.63 |
| DIAMOND HARBOUR | Kansari Halder | 1 | 2,47,785 | 25.44 |
| GHATAL | Nikunja Chowdhury | 2 | 1,12,025 | 40.35 |
| HOOGHLY | Provat Kar | 1 | 81,329 | 35.01 |
| HOWRAH | Mohammed Elias | 1 | 1,08,238 | 48.3 |
| MIDNAPUR | Rabindra Nath Mitra | 3 | 1,55,005 | 21.14 |
| SERAMPORE | Tusar Chattopadhyay | 2 | 1,20,264 | 48.88 |
| WEST DINAJPUR | Narendra Mohan Sen | 3 | 1,27,067 | 20.88 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1957 |
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| Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam |
| Bihar |
| Bombay |
| Delhi |
| Himachal Pradesh |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Madras |
| Manipur |
| Mysore |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tripura |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |