Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Sandhya Bauri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 181,570 votes (21.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,817 registered electors and 846,339 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)

Sandhya Bauri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
181,570
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
1,071,817
Votes Polled
846,339
Turnout
79.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sandhya Bauri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

483,084
57.10%
Male
#2
Adhibas Duley

All India Trinamool Congress

301,514
35.60%
Male
#3
Mallika Mandal

Indian National Congress

29,237
3.50%
Male
#4
Saha Ajit

Jharkhand Party (NOREN)

17,109
2.00%
Male
#5
Bahadur Duley

Independent

3,558
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sandhya Bauri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 483,084 57.10%
2 Adhibas Duley All India Trinamool Congress 301,514 35.60%
3 Mallika Mandal Indian National Congress 29,237 3.50%
4 Saha Ajit Jharkhand Party (NOREN) 17,109 2.00%
5 Bahadur Duley Independent 3,558 0.40%

Bishnupur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sandhya Bauri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 181,570 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,071,817 registered electors, 846,339 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

Sandhya Bauri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 181,570 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 79.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Bishnupur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.