Durgapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Sunil Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 117,963 votes (13.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,212,641 registered electors and 885,335 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.00%. 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)

Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
117,963
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
1,212,641
Votes Polled
885,335
Turnout
73.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

461,940
52.20%
Male
#2
Anil Kumar Saha

Bharatiya Janata Party

343,977
38.90%
Male
#3
Haradhan Mondal

Indian National Congress

58,407
6.60%
Male
#4
Tara Pada Mandal

Independent

3,222
0.40%
Male
#5
Rabindra Nath Saha

Independent

1,545
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunil Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 461,940 52.20%
2 Anil Kumar Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 343,977 38.90%
3 Haradhan Mondal Indian National Congress 58,407 6.60%
4 Tara Pada Mandal Independent 3,222 0.40%
5 Rabindra Nath Saha Independent 1,545 0.20%

Durgapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sunil Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 117,963 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,212,641 registered electors, 885,335 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.00%. 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

Sunil Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 117,963 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Durgapur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.