Arambagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 64,498 votes (7.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 945,549 registered electors and 812,748 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
64,498
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
945,549
Votes Polled
812,748
Turnout
86.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

423,062
52.10%
Male
#2
Sk Hasan Imam

Indian National Congress

358,564
44.10%
Male
#3
Nikunja Jana

Amara Bengali

10,541
1.30%
Male
#4
Chandi Dutt

Independent

6,745
0.80%
Male
#5
Sunil Kumar Navik

Doordarshi Party

1,961
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anil Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 423,062 52.10%
2 Sk Hasan Imam Indian National Congress 358,564 44.10%
3 Nikunja Jana Amara Bengali 10,541 1.30%
4 Chandi Dutt Independent 6,745 0.80%
5 Sunil Kumar Navik Doordarshi Party 1,961 0.20%

Arambagh — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 64,498 votes.

Out of 945,549 registered electors, 812,748 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.00%. 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

Anil Basu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 64,498 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 86.00%%.

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

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.