Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 53,470 votes (6.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 965,700 registered electors and 834,207 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
53,470
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
965,700
Votes Polled
834,207
Turnout
86.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

422,168
50.60%
Male
#2
Sabita Roy

Indian National Congress

368,698
44.20%
Male
#3
Mahendra Nath Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

22,444
2.70%
Male
#4
Nripen Karjee

Independent

3,289
0.40%
Male
#5
Manindra Nath Roy

Independent

2,204
0.30%
Male
#6
Karneswar Barman

Amara Bengali

2,159
0.30%
Male
#7
Khagen Barman

Indian National Congress (O) ANTI-MERGER GROUP

1,165
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Roy Pradhan All India Forward Bloc 422,168 50.60%
2 Sabita Roy Indian National Congress 368,698 44.20%
3 Mahendra Nath Das Bahujan Samaj Party 22,444 2.70%
4 Nripen Karjee Independent 3,289 0.40%
5 Manindra Nath Roy Independent 2,204 0.30%
6 Karneswar Barman Amara Bengali 2,159 0.30%
7 Khagen Barman Indian National Congress (O) ANTI-MERGER GROUP 1,165 0.10%

Cooch Behar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 53,470 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 965,700 registered electors, 834,207 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.40%. 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

Amar Roy Pradhan (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 53,470 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 86.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.