1969 Assembly Election
Fresh elections to the Legislative Assembly were held in February 1969, having been postponed due to severe floods. The United Front presented a 32-point programme ahead of the elections.
The PSP had left the UF, but in Midnapore district there was an electoral collaboration between PSP and UF. The Bangla Jatiya Dal had sought to become a member of UF, but its entry had been blocked by Bangla Congress. Except for the parties having held ministries in the UF cabinet, the Revolutionary Communist Party of India (which had failed to get any seat in 1967) contested two seats as a member of UF.
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | % of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | 97 | 80 | 19.93% |
| BC | 49 | 33 | 8.33% |
| CPI | 36 | 30 | 6.83% |
| AIFB | 28 | 21 | 5.01% |
| RSP | 17 | 12 | 2.86% |
| SSP | 14 | 9 | 1.86% |
| SUCI | 7 | 7 | 1.53% |
| LSS | 7 | 4 | 0.76% |
| ABGL | 4 | 4 | 0.54% |
| WPI | 2 | 2 | 0.36% |
| RCPI | 2 | 2 | 0.39% |
| MFB | 1 | 1 | 0.21% |
| Independents | 12 | 9 | 2.09% |
The result of the election was an overwhelming victory for the UF, with over 50% of the votes and a clear majority in the assembly.
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