Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 132,232 votes (15.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,865 registered electors and 833,066 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.90%. 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
132,232
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
981,865
Votes Polled
833,066
Turnout
84.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

414,037
49.70%
Male
#2
Sabita Ray (W)

Indian National Congress

281,805
33.80%
Male
#3
Bhabendra Nath Barman

Bharatiya Janta Party

106,251
12.80%
Male
#4
Mahendra Nath Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,081
1.70%
Male
#5
Nripen Karjee

Independent

3,186
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Roy Pradhan All India Forward Bloc 414,037 49.70%
2 Sabita Ray (W) Indian National Congress 281,805 33.80%
3 Bhabendra Nath Barman Bharatiya Janta Party 106,251 12.80%
4 Mahendra Nath Das Bahujan Samaj Party 14,081 1.70%
5 Nripen Karjee Independent 3,186 0.40%

Cooch Behar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 132,232 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 981,865 registered electors, 833,066 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.90%. 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

Amar Roy Pradhan (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 132,232 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 84.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.