Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Sukhendu Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 187,589 votes (25.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 907,049 registered electors and 744,882 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 Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sukhendu Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
187,589
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
907,049
Votes Polled
744,882
Turnout
82.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhendu Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

438,322
58.80%
Male
#2
Jayanta Kumar Mallick

Indian National Congress

250,733
33.70%
Male
#3
Ajit Saha

Jharkhand Dal

38,529
5.20%
Male
#4
Mahadeb Mandal

Amara Bengali

4,798
0.60%
Male
#5
Shyamapada Bag

Doordarshi Party

788
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhendu Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 438,322 58.80%
2 Jayanta Kumar Mallick Indian National Congress 250,733 33.70%
3 Ajit Saha Jharkhand Dal 38,529 5.20%
4 Mahadeb Mandal Amara Bengali 4,798 0.60%
5 Shyamapada Bag Doordarshi Party 788 0.10%

Bishnupur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sukhendu Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 187,589 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 907,049 registered electors, 744,882 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.10%. 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

Sukhendu Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 187,589 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 82.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Bishnupur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.