Arambagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 148,272 votes (18.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 976,896 registered electors and 810,177 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.90%. 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
148,272
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
976,896
Votes Polled
810,177
Turnout
82.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

448,318
55.30%
Male
#2
Sk. Hasan Imam

Indian National Congress

300,046
37.00%
Male
#3
Dhruva Chakravartti

Bharatiya Janta Party

37,393
4.60%
Male
#4
Chandi Dutt

Independent

6,679
0.80%
Male
#5
Bharashi Sharma

Doordarshi Party

4,310
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anil Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 448,318 55.30%
2 Sk. Hasan Imam Indian National Congress 300,046 37.00%
3 Dhruva Chakravartti Bharatiya Janta Party 37,393 4.60%
4 Chandi Dutt Independent 6,679 0.80%
5 Bharashi Sharma Doordarshi Party 4,310 0.50%

Arambagh — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 148,272 votes.

Out of 976,896 registered electors, 810,177 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.90%. 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 1991.

The margin was 148,272 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 82.90%%.

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

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.