Baharampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Indian National Congress won the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 95,391 votes (10.20%).

The constituency had 1,212,554 registered electors and 937,646 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
95,391
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
1,212,554
Votes Polled
937,646
Turnout
77.30%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
498
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Baharampur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baharampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 95,391 votes.

Out of 1,212,554 registered electors, 937,646 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. A total of 0 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

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Indian National Congress) won the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 95,391 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Baharampur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

Baharampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.