Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Sukhendu Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 190,273 votes (25.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 935,084 registered electors and 738,614 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.00%. 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
190,273
Margin %
25.80%
Total Electors
935,084
Votes Polled
738,614
Turnout
79.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhendu Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

422,385
57.20%
Male
#2
Sadhan Majhi

Indian National Congress

232,112
31.40%
Male
#3
Provakar Mondal

Bharatiya Janta Party

58,555
7.90%
Male
#4
Gadadhar Duley

Independent

6,185
0.80%
Male
#5
Rabindra Nath Bag

Doordarshi Party

1,974
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhendu Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 422,385 57.20%
2 Sadhan Majhi Indian National Congress 232,112 31.40%
3 Provakar Mondal Bharatiya Janta Party 58,555 7.90%
4 Gadadhar Duley Independent 6,185 0.80%
5 Rabindra Nath Bag Doordarshi Party 1,974 0.30%

Bishnupur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sukhendu Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 190,273 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 935,084 registered electors, 738,614 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.00%. 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 1991.

The margin was 190,273 votes (25.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 79.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Bishnupur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.