Cooch Behar

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
108,165
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
1,116,523
Votes Polled
902,487
Turnout
80.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
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
Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

443,148
49.10%
Male
#2
Ambika Charan Ray

All India Trinamool Congress

334,983
37.10%
Male
#3
Sabita Roy

Indian National Congress

90,378
10.00%
Male
#4
Papiya Barman

Bahujan Samaj Party

17,188
1.90%
Male
#5
Mahendra Nath Das

Independent

2,766
0.30%
Male
#6
Nripen Karjee

Independent

2,385
0.30%
Male
#7
Usha Roy

Nationalist Congress Party

981
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Roy Pradhan All India Forward Bloc 443,148 49.10%
2 Ambika Charan Ray All India Trinamool Congress 334,983 37.10%
3 Sabita Roy Indian National Congress 90,378 10.00%
4 Papiya Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 17,188 1.90%
5 Mahendra Nath Das Independent 2,766 0.30%
6 Nripen Karjee Independent 2,385 0.30%
7 Usha Roy Nationalist Congress Party 981 0.10%
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Cooch Behar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 108,165 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,116,523 registered electors, 902,487 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.80%. 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 1999.

The margin was 108,165 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 80.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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