Calcutta North East Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Ajit Kumar Panja of Indian National Congress won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 27,629 votes (4.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 830,794 registered electors and 604,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ajit Kumar Panja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,629
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
830,794
Votes Polled
604,048
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
625
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Kumar Panja

Indian National Congress

305,237
50.50%
Male
#2
Satyasadhan Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

277,608
46.00%
Male
#3
Sibu Chakraborty

Independent

2,572
0.40%
Male
#4
Pradip Guha Roy

Independent

1,220
0.20%
Male
#5
Sudhindra Chandra

Independent

1,154
0.20%
Male
#6
Sukumar Biswas

Independent

1,076
0.20%
Male
#7
Harizan Santal

Independent

930
0.20%
Male
#8
Ajit Ghosh

Independent

909
0.20%
Male
#9
Tapan Kumar Sarkar

Independent

529
0.10%
Male
#10
Achinta Jana

Independent

421
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Kumar Panja Indian National Congress 305,237 50.50%
2 Satyasadhan Chakraborty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 277,608 46.00%
3 Sibu Chakraborty Independent 2,572 0.40%
4 Pradip Guha Roy Independent 1,220 0.20%
5 Sudhindra Chandra Independent 1,154 0.20%
6 Sukumar Biswas Independent 1,076 0.20%
7 Harizan Santal Independent 930 0.20%
8 Ajit Ghosh Independent 909 0.20%
9 Tapan Kumar Sarkar Independent 529 0.10%
10 Achinta Jana Independent 421 0.10%

Calcutta North East — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Kumar Panja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Calcutta North East constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 27,629 votes.

Out of 830,794 registered electors, 604,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. A total of 10 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

Ajit Kumar Panja (Indian National Congress) won the Calcutta North East Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 27,629 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Calcutta North East for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Calcutta North East constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Calcutta North East is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.