Autonomous District Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 ST

Dr Jayanta Rongpi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 59,875 votes (15.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,818 registered electors and 396,516 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

Dr Jayanta Rongpi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

Victory Margin
59,875
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
535,818
Votes Polled
396,516
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
30
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr Jayanta Rongpi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

208,789
52.70%
Male
#2
Biren Singh Engti

Indian National Congress

148,914
37.60%
Male
#3
Elwin Teron

Independent

27,382
6.90%
Male
#4
Kabon Timungpi

Independent

1,715
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr Jayanta Rongpi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 208,789 52.70%
2 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress 148,914 37.60%
3 Elwin Teron Independent 27,382 6.90%
4 Kabon Timungpi Independent 1,715 0.40%

Autonomous District — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dr Jayanta Rongpi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) secured victory in the Autonomous District constituency (Assam) with a margin of 59,875 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 535,818 registered electors, 396,516 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. 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

Dr Jayanta Rongpi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 59,875 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Autonomous District for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

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

Autonomous District is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.