Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Sudhir Ray of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 195,530 votes (22.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,024,881 registered electors and 853,782 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sudhir Ray

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
195,530
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
1,024,881
Votes Polled
853,782
Turnout
83.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Ray

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

515,140
60.30%
Male
#2
Prodyut Guha

Indian National Congress

319,610
37.40%
Male
#3
Bhrigunath Singh

Doordarshi Party

3,424
0.40%
Male
#4
Barun Kumar Basu

Independent

2,516
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Ray Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 515,140 60.30%
2 Prodyut Guha Indian National Congress 319,610 37.40%
3 Bhrigunath Singh Doordarshi Party 3,424 0.40%
4 Barun Kumar Basu Independent 2,516 0.30%

Burdwan — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Ray of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 195,530 votes.

Out of 1,024,881 registered electors, 853,782 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.30%. A total of 4 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

Sudhir Ray (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 195,530 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 83.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Burdwan constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.