Asansol Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Bikash Chowdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 37,864 votes (4.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,265,480 registered electors and 829,147 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Bikash Chowdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
37,864
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
1,265,480
Votes Polled
829,147
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
528
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bikash Chowdhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

377,265
45.50%
Male
#2
Ajit Ghatak (Moloy Ghatak)

All India Trinamool Congress

339,401
40.90%
Male
#3
Manik Upadhyay

Indian National Congress

89,261
10.80%
Male
#4
Manik Bouri

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,222
0.60%
Male
#5
Jitendra Mandal

Amara Bengali

2,354
0.30%
Male
#6
Pradip Kumar Banerjee

Independent

970
0.10%
Male
#7
Dilip Paswan

Independent

819
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bikash Chowdhury Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 377,265 45.50%
2 Ajit Ghatak (Moloy Ghatak) All India Trinamool Congress 339,401 40.90%
3 Manik Upadhyay Indian National Congress 89,261 10.80%
4 Manik Bouri Bahujan Samaj Party 5,222 0.60%
5 Jitendra Mandal Amara Bengali 2,354 0.30%
6 Pradip Kumar Banerjee Independent 970 0.10%
7 Dilip Paswan Independent 819 0.10%

Asansol — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Bikash Chowdhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Asansol constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 37,864 votes.

Out of 1,265,480 registered electors, 829,147 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 7 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

Bikash Chowdhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 37,864 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Asansol for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Asansol constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Asansol is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.