Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

S.P. Lepcha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 111,969 votes (19.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,276,753 registered electors and 590,023 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

S.P. Lepcha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
111,969
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
1,276,753
Votes Polled
590,023
Turnout
46.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S.P. Lepcha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

256,826
43.50%
Male
#2
Nar Bahadur Khatiwara

Indian National Congress

144,857
24.60%
Male
#3
Tarun Roy

All India Trinamool Congress

127,603
21.60%
Male
#4
R.B.Rai

Independent

31,719
5.40%
Male
#5
Sunil Roy

Independent

11,797
2.00%
Male
#6
Krishna Bhakta Paurel

Independent

5,118
0.90%
Male
#7
Sampad Roy

Independent

2,551
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S.P. Lepcha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 256,826 43.50%
2 Nar Bahadur Khatiwara Indian National Congress 144,857 24.60%
3 Tarun Roy All India Trinamool Congress 127,603 21.60%
4 R.B.Rai Independent 31,719 5.40%
5 Sunil Roy Independent 11,797 2.00%
6 Krishna Bhakta Paurel Independent 5,118 0.90%
7 Sampad Roy Independent 2,551 0.40%

Darjeeling — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, S.P. Lepcha of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 111,969 votes.

Out of 1,276,753 registered electors, 590,023 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.20%. 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

S.P. Lepcha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 111,969 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 46.20%%.

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

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.