1953 Calcutta South East by-election

The 1953 Calcutta South East by-election was held on 26 March 1953 to fill the vacancy in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, following the resignation of Trithankar Roy. A pivotal electoral contest in West Bengal, the by-election was characterized by the intense political rivalry between the Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India (CPI). The incumbent Congress party candidate, Ajit Kumar Panja, emerged victorious, securing a significant portion of the votes amidst a robust voter turnout. This by-election not only highlighted the shifting political dynamics in post-independence India but also underscored the growing influence of leftist politics in West Bengal, culminating in a broader debate on governance and policy direction in the region.