Bankura Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Basudev Acharia of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 182,623 votes (26.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 942,357 registered electors and 682,903 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Basudev Acharia

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
182,623
Margin %
26.70%
Total Electors
942,357
Votes Polled
682,903
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
524
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basudev Acharia

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

374,058
54.80%
Male
#2
Brajabasi Biswas

Indian National Congress

191,435
28.00%
Male
#3
Gunamoy Chatterjee

Bharatiya Janta Party

58,978
8.60%
Male
#4
Bhaskar Bhadra

Independent

22,353
3.30%
Male
#5
Nandalal Kisku

Independent

11,767
1.70%
Male
#6
Santiram Bag

Doordarshi Party

2,559
0.40%
Male
#7
Sagar Chandra Mahato

Independent

1,422
0.20%
Male
#8
Sakti Pada Mukhopadhyay

Independent

879
0.10%
Male
#9
Ashim Goswami

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

694
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basudev Acharia Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 374,058 54.80%
2 Brajabasi Biswas Indian National Congress 191,435 28.00%
3 Gunamoy Chatterjee Bharatiya Janta Party 58,978 8.60%
4 Bhaskar Bhadra Independent 22,353 3.30%
5 Nandalal Kisku Independent 11,767 1.70%
6 Santiram Bag Doordarshi Party 2,559 0.40%
7 Sagar Chandra Mahato Independent 1,422 0.20%
8 Sakti Pada Mukhopadhyay Independent 879 0.10%
9 Ashim Goswami Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 694 0.10%

Bankura — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Basudev Acharia of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bankura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 182,623 votes.

Out of 942,357 registered electors, 682,903 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 9 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

Basudev Acharia (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 182,623 votes (26.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bankura for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Bankura constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bankura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.