Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 85,643 votes (11.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 906,362 registered electors and 718,825 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
85,643
Margin %
11.90%
Total Electors
906,362
Votes Polled
718,825
Turnout
79.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

384,119
53.40%
Male
#2
Denis Lakra

Indian National Congress

298,476
41.50%
Male
#3
Basumata Ajoy Kumar

Independent

8,765
1.20%
Male
#4
Francis Lakra

Amara Bengali

5,488
0.80%
Male
#5
Laiso Uraon

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,473
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pius Tirkey Revolutionary Socialist Party 384,119 53.40%
2 Denis Lakra Indian National Congress 298,476 41.50%
3 Basumata Ajoy Kumar Independent 8,765 1.20%
4 Francis Lakra Amara Bengali 5,488 0.80%
5 Laiso Uraon Bahujan Samaj Party 2,473 0.30%

Alipurduars — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 85,643 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 906,362 registered electors, 718,825 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.30%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pius Tirkey (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 85,643 votes (11.90%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 79.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.