Jadavpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Malini Bhattacharya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 30,900 votes (3.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,132,041 registered electors and 892,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Malini Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
30,900
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
1,132,041
Votes Polled
892,984
Turnout
78.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
510
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Malini Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

441,188
49.40%
Male
#2
Mamata Banerjee

Indian National Congress

410,288
45.90%
Male
#3
Uttam Basu

Bharatiya Janta Party

9,874
1.10%
Male
#4
Laskar Jabed Ali

Muslim Leage

7,994
0.90%
Male
#5
Tarakeswar Samajpati

Independent

2,716
0.30%
Male
#6
Aparna Mandal

Independent

2,652
0.30%
Male
#7
Sewjee Ram

Independent

1,300
0.10%
Male
#8
Rabindra Nath Das

Independent

1,134
0.10%
Male
#9
Kanai Bera

Independent

1,036
0.10%
Male
#10
Hari Sankar Sah

Doordarshi Party

858
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Malini Bhattacharya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 441,188 49.40%
2 Mamata Banerjee Indian National Congress 410,288 45.90%
3 Uttam Basu Bharatiya Janta Party 9,874 1.10%
4 Laskar Jabed Ali Muslim Leage 7,994 0.90%
5 Tarakeswar Samajpati Independent 2,716 0.30%
6 Aparna Mandal Independent 2,652 0.30%
7 Sewjee Ram Independent 1,300 0.10%
8 Rabindra Nath Das Independent 1,134 0.10%
9 Kanai Bera Independent 1,036 0.10%
10 Hari Sankar Sah Doordarshi Party 858 0.10%

Jadavpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Malini Bhattacharya of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jadavpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 30,900 votes.

Out of 1,132,041 registered electors, 892,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.90%. A total of 10 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

Malini Bhattacharya (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 30,900 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jadavpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 78.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Jadavpur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Jadavpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.