Burdwan

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sar Nikhilananda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
301,683
Margin %
30.60%
Total Electors
1,216,764
Votes Polled
984,678
Turnout
80.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sar Nikhilananda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

598,170
60.70%
Male
#2
Anup Mukherjee

Bharatiya Janata Party

296,487
30.10%
Male
#3
Rajkrishna Dawn

Indian National Congress

67,096
6.80%
Male
#4
Chamaru Oram

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

9,353
0.90%
Male
#5
Manab Bandopadhyay

Nationalist Congress Party

648
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sar Nikhilananda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 598,170 60.70%
2 Anup Mukherjee Bharatiya Janata Party 296,487 30.10%
3 Rajkrishna Dawn Indian National Congress 67,096 6.80%
4 Chamaru Oram Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 9,353 0.90%
5 Manab Bandopadhyay Nationalist Congress Party 648 0.10%
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Burdwan — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sar Nikhilananda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 301,683 votes.

Out of 1,216,764 registered electors, 984,678 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. 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

Sar Nikhilananda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 301,683 votes (30.60%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 80.90%%.

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

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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