Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Manik Sanyal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 112,128 votes (15.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 935,447 registered electors and 743,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Manik Sanyal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
112,128
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
935,447
Votes Polled
743,650
Turnout
79.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manik Sanyal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

387,805
52.10%
Male
#2
Sriram Singh

Indian National Congress

275,677
37.10%
Male
#3
Tek Bahadur Chhetri

Independent

28,801
3.90%
Male
#4
Indra Prasad Chowhan

Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST)

9,996
1.30%
Male
#5
Jaydeb Mandal

Independent

7,436
1.00%
Male
#6
Chitta Rajan Sarker

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,667
0.90%
Male
#7
Shishir Lahiri

Bharatiya Janta Party

6,212
0.80%
Male
#8
Panchanan Mallik

Independent

3,168
0.40%
Male
#9
Jaygopal Das

Amara Bengali

2,470
0.30%
Male
#10
Pandoo Baraik

Independent

616
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manik Sanyal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 387,805 52.10%
2 Sriram Singh Indian National Congress 275,677 37.10%
3 Tek Bahadur Chhetri Independent 28,801 3.90%
4 Indra Prasad Chowhan Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST) 9,996 1.30%
5 Jaydeb Mandal Independent 7,436 1.00%
6 Chitta Rajan Sarker Bahujan Samaj Party 6,667 0.90%
7 Shishir Lahiri Bharatiya Janta Party 6,212 0.80%
8 Panchanan Mallik Independent 3,168 0.40%
9 Jaygopal Das Amara Bengali 2,470 0.30%
10 Pandoo Baraik Independent 616 0.10%

Jalpaiguri — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Manik Sanyal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 112,128 votes.

Out of 935,447 registered electors, 743,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.50%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in West Bengal
Jalpaiguri in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Manik Sanyal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 112,128 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 79.50%%.

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

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.