Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Palas Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 33,526 votes (4.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 948,682 registered electors and 795,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Palas Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
33,526
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
948,682
Votes Polled
795,507
Turnout
83.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palas Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

388,103
48.80%
Male
#2
Satyendra Nath Roy

Indian National Congress

354,577
44.60%
Male
#3
Nripendra Barman

Bharatiya Janta Party

39,412
5.00%
Male
#4
Bhagirath Barman

Amara Bengali

3,181
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palas Barman Revolutionary Socialist Party 388,103 48.80%
2 Satyendra Nath Roy Indian National Congress 354,577 44.60%
3 Nripendra Barman Bharatiya Janta Party 39,412 5.00%
4 Bhagirath Barman Amara Bengali 3,181 0.40%

Balurghat — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Palas Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,526 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 948,682 registered electors, 795,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.90%. 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

Palas Barman (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 33,526 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 83.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Balurghat constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.