Durgapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Purna Chandra Malik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 184,616 votes (24.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,041,160 registered electors and 767,870 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Purna Chandra Malik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
184,616
Margin %
24.00%
Total Electors
1,041,160
Votes Polled
767,870
Turnout
73.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purna Chandra Malik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

415,011
54.00%
Male
#2
Bhagabat Maji

Indian National Congress

230,395
30.00%
Male
#3
Byom Snakar Ruidas

Bharatiya Janta Party

85,806
11.20%
Male
#4
Prafulla Kr. Mondal

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

5,990
0.80%
Male
#5
Asit Mondal

Independent

5,408
0.70%
Male
#6
Bhakta Das Mondal

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,835
0.60%
Male
#7
Debabrata Bag

Doordarshi Party

2,351
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purna Chandra Malik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 415,011 54.00%
2 Bhagabat Maji Indian National Congress 230,395 30.00%
3 Byom Snakar Ruidas Bharatiya Janta Party 85,806 11.20%
4 Prafulla Kr. Mondal Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 5,990 0.80%
5 Asit Mondal Independent 5,408 0.70%
6 Bhakta Das Mondal Bahujan Samaj Party 4,835 0.60%
7 Debabrata Bag Doordarshi Party 2,351 0.30%

Durgapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Purna Chandra Malik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 184,616 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,041,160 registered electors, 767,870 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. 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

Purna Chandra Malik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 184,616 votes (24.00%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Durgapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.