Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Palas Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 86,081 votes (10.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,371 registered electors and 794,795 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.10%. 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
86,081
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
968,371
Votes Polled
794,795
Turnout
82.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palas Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

353,159
44.40%
Male
#2
Rasendra Nath Barman

Indian National Congress

267,078
33.60%
Male
#3
Monomohan Roy

Bharatiya Janta Party

147,544
18.60%
Male
#4
Gour Barman

Independent

5,343
0.70%
Male
#5
Jaitindran Mohan Ray

Jharkhand Party

4,087
0.50%
Male
#6
Chattaranjan Barman

Independent

1,955
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palas Barman Revolutionary Socialist Party 353,159 44.40%
2 Rasendra Nath Barman Indian National Congress 267,078 33.60%
3 Monomohan Roy Bharatiya Janta Party 147,544 18.60%
4 Gour Barman Independent 5,343 0.70%
5 Jaitindran Mohan Ray Jharkhand Party 4,087 0.50%
6 Chattaranjan Barman Independent 1,955 0.20%

Balurghat — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Palas Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 86,081 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 968,371 registered electors, 794,795 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.10%. A total of 6 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 1991.

The margin was 86,081 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 82.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Balurghat constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.