Nirad Kumar Saha

Nirad Kumar Saha was an Indian politician, belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Joynagar seat of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in a by-election held June 6, 1972.[1][2] The by-election had been called after the death of legislator Prosun Kumar Ghosh.[1] Saha obtained 25,053 votes (80.25%), in an election that was boycotted by the left-wing alliance.[2][3] Saha lost the Joynagar seat in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, finishing in third place with 11,063 votes (19.36%).[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Who's who 1972: General Election, March 1972. West Bengal Legislative Assembly Secretariat, 1974. p. 63
  2. 1 2 Election Commission of India. Bye-election results 1952-95
  3. ↑ Asian Recorder. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press, 1972. p. 10858
  4. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1977 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WEST BENGAL


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