Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Dome Ramchandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 61,949 votes (8.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 907,420 registered electors and 692,217 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Dome Ramchandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
61,949
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
907,420
Votes Polled
692,217
Turnout
76.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dome Ramchandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

345,898
50.00%
Male
#2
Badal Bagdi

Indian National Congress

283,949
41.00%
Male
#3
Dukari Saha

Muslim Leage

24,076
3.50%
Male
#4
Baidyanatha Mal

Independent

14,229
2.10%
Male
#5
Mondal Basudev

Janata Pary (JP)

10,026
1.40%
Male
#6
Ranajit Mal

Independent

1,621
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dome Ramchandra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 345,898 50.00%
2 Badal Bagdi Indian National Congress 283,949 41.00%
3 Dukari Saha Muslim Leage 24,076 3.50%
4 Baidyanatha Mal Independent 14,229 2.10%
5 Mondal Basudev Janata Pary (JP) 10,026 1.40%
6 Ranajit Mal Independent 1,621 0.20%

Birbhum — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dome Ramchandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 61,949 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 907,420 registered electors, 692,217 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.30%. 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

Dome Ramchandra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 61,949 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 76.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Birbhum constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.