Arambagh

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
116,721
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
1,143,407
Votes Polled
944,408
Turnout
82.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
517
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anil Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

503,920
53.40%
Male
#2
Chunilal Chakraborty

Bharatiya Janata Party

387,199
41.00%
Male
#3
Idrish Ali

Indian National Congress

40,816
4.30%
Male
#4
Joykrishna Bera

Independent

1,565
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anil Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 503,920 53.40%
2 Chunilal Chakraborty Bharatiya Janata Party 387,199 41.00%
3 Idrish Ali Indian National Congress 40,816 4.30%
4 Joykrishna Bera Independent 1,565 0.20%
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Arambagh — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Anil Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Arambagh constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 116,721 votes.

Out of 1,143,407 registered electors, 944,408 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.60%. A total of 4 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 1999.

The margin was 116,721 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Arambagh for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 82.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Arambagh constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Arambagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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