Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Doctor Ram Chandra Dome of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 126,882 votes (11.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,307,730 registered electors and 1,079,122 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.50%. 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)

Doctor Ram Chandra Dome

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
126,882
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
1,307,730
Votes Polled
1,079,122
Turnout
82.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Doctor Ram Chandra Dome

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

538,383
49.90%
Male
#2
Asit Kumar Mal

Indian National Congress

411,501
38.10%
Male
#3
Arjun Saha

Bharatiya Janata Party

70,084
6.50%
Male
#4
Adara Bauri

Assam United Democratic Front

21,325
2.00%
Male
#5
Professor Bijay Dalui

Independent

14,581
1.40%
Male
#6
Nihar Hazra

Independent

11,798
1.10%
Male
#7
Vidyasagar Mete

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,139
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Doctor Ram Chandra Dome Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 538,383 49.90%
2 Asit Kumar Mal Indian National Congress 411,501 38.10%
3 Arjun Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 70,084 6.50%
4 Adara Bauri Assam United Democratic Front 21,325 2.00%
5 Professor Bijay Dalui Independent 14,581 1.40%
6 Nihar Hazra Independent 11,798 1.10%
7 Vidyasagar Mete Bahujan Samaj Party 11,139 1.00%

Bolpur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Doctor Ram Chandra Dome of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 126,882 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,307,730 registered electors, 1,079,122 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.50%. A total of 7 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

Doctor Ram Chandra Dome (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 126,882 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 82.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Bolpur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.