Bankura Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Acharia Basudeb of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 106,998 votes (14.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,041,325 registered electors and 741,303 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Acharia Basudeb

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
106,998
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
1,041,325
Votes Polled
741,303
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
524
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Acharia Basudeb

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

381,720
51.50%
Male
#2
Natabar Bagdi

Independent

274,722
37.10%
Male
#3
Bula Chatterjee

Indian National Congress

35,512
4.80%
Male
#4
Joydev Pal

Independent

13,069
1.80%
Male
#5
Mahesh Shah

Shiv Sena

7,444
1.00%
Male
#6
Balaram Mahato

Independent

4,697
0.60%
Male
#7
Laxmi Kanta Mahata

Amara Bengali

4,569
0.60%
Male
#8
Achintya Sagar Mahato

Independent

2,196
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Acharia Basudeb Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 381,720 51.50%
2 Natabar Bagdi Independent 274,722 37.10%
3 Bula Chatterjee Indian National Congress 35,512 4.80%
4 Joydev Pal Independent 13,069 1.80%
5 Mahesh Shah Shiv Sena 7,444 1.00%
6 Balaram Mahato Independent 4,697 0.60%
7 Laxmi Kanta Mahata Amara Bengali 4,569 0.60%
8 Achintya Sagar Mahato Independent 2,196 0.30%

Bankura — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Acharia Basudeb of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bankura constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 106,998 votes.

Out of 1,041,325 registered electors, 741,303 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 8 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

Acharia Basudeb (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 106,998 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bankura for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Bankura constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bankura is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.