Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Barman Ranen of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 62,921 votes (7.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,107,468 registered electors and 851,433 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Barman Ranen

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
62,921
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
1,107,468
Votes Polled
851,433
Turnout
76.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Barman Ranen

Revolutionary Socialist Party

375,669
44.10%
Male
#2
Subhash Ch. Barman

Bharatiya Janata Party

312,748
36.70%
Male
#3
Bikash Barman

Indian National Congress

143,034
16.80%
Male
#4
Gour Barman

Independent

4,986
0.60%
Male
#5
Biswanath Barman

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,461
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Barman Ranen Revolutionary Socialist Party 375,669 44.10%
2 Subhash Ch. Barman Bharatiya Janata Party 312,748 36.70%
3 Bikash Barman Indian National Congress 143,034 16.80%
4 Gour Barman Independent 4,986 0.60%
5 Biswanath Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 4,461 0.50%

Balurghat — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Barman Ranen of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 62,921 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,107,468 registered electors, 851,433 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.90%. A total of 5 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

Barman Ranen (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 62,921 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 76.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Balurghat constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.