Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 130,112 votes (18.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 918,815 registered electors and 711,036 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. 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
130,112
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
918,815
Votes Polled
711,036
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pius Tirkey

Revolutionary Socialist Party

365,370
51.40%
Male
#2
Philip Minj

Indian National Congress

235,258
33.10%
Male
#3
Indra Mohan Rava

Bharatiya Janta Party

79,994
11.30%
Male
#4
Laiso Oraon

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,606
0.80%
Male
#5
Ram Pratap Baraik

Independent

5,553
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pius Tirkey Revolutionary Socialist Party 365,370 51.40%
2 Philip Minj Indian National Congress 235,258 33.10%
3 Indra Mohan Rava Bharatiya Janta Party 79,994 11.30%
4 Laiso Oraon Bahujan Samaj Party 5,606 0.80%
5 Ram Pratap Baraik Independent 5,553 0.80%

Alipurduars — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Pius Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 130,112 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 918,815 registered electors, 711,036 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. 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 1991.

The margin was 130,112 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.