Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Inderjeet of Gorkha National Liberation Front won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 145,105 votes (18.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,061,634 registered electors and 788,359 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Gorkha National Liberation Front

Inderjeet

Gorkha National Liberation Front

Victory Margin
145,105
Margin %
18.40%
Total Electors
1,061,634
Votes Polled
788,359
Turnout
74.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Inderjeet

Gorkha National Liberation Front

435,070
55.20%
Male
#2
Ananda Pathak

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

289,965
36.80%
Male
#3
Mohan Kumar Rai

Independent

18,843
2.40%
Male
#4
Krishna Bhakta Poudyal

Independent

9,668
1.20%
Male
#5
J. D. S. Rai

Akhil Bhartiya Gorkha League (BUDHIMAN GURUNG)

4,426
0.60%
Male
#6
Birendra Nath Barman

Independent

3,744
0.50%
Male
#7
Arun Prasad Sarkar

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,452
0.30%
Male
#8
P. P. Rai

Independent

2,009
0.30%
Male
#9
Durga Pradhan

Independent

1,534
0.20%
Male
#10
Kamini Mohan Roy

Independent

1,294
0.20%
Male
#11
Parbananda Barman

Independent

1,125
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Inderjeet Gorkha National Liberation Front 435,070 55.20%
2 Ananda Pathak Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 289,965 36.80%
3 Mohan Kumar Rai Independent 18,843 2.40%
4 Krishna Bhakta Poudyal Independent 9,668 1.20%
5 J. D. S. Rai Akhil Bhartiya Gorkha League (BUDHIMAN GURUNG) 4,426 0.60%
6 Birendra Nath Barman Independent 3,744 0.50%
7 Arun Prasad Sarkar Bahujan Samaj Party 2,452 0.30%
8 P. P. Rai Independent 2,009 0.30%
9 Durga Pradhan Independent 1,534 0.20%
10 Kamini Mohan Roy Independent 1,294 0.20%
11 Parbananda Barman Independent 1,125 0.10%

Darjeeling — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Inderjeet of Gorkha National Liberation Front secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 145,105 votes.

Out of 1,061,634 registered electors, 788,359 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.30%. A total of 11 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

Inderjeet (Gorkha National Liberation Front) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 145,105 votes (18.40%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.