Jalpaiguri

Parliament Election 2009 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Mahendra Kumar Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
88,371
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,252,142
Votes Polled
1,032,242
Turnout
82.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
491
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Kumar Roy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

469,613
45.50%
Male
#2
Barma Sukhbilas

Indian National Congress

381,242
36.90%
Male
#3
Dwipendra Nath Pramanik

Bharatiya Janata Party

94,373
9.10%
Male
#4
Dr. Dhirendra Nath Das

Nationalist Congress Party

25,308
2.50%
Male
#5
Hari Bhakta Sardar

Independent

19,295
1.90%
Male
#6
Santi Kumar Sarkar

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,802
1.40%
Male
#7
Prithwiraj Roy

Independent

8,271
0.80%
Male
#8
Satyen Prasad Roy

Samajwadi Jan Parishad

6,471
0.60%
Male
#9
Chinmay Sarkar

Independent

6,206
0.60%
Male
#10
Pabitra Moitra

Amara Bengali

5,709
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Kumar Roy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 469,613 45.50%
2 Barma Sukhbilas Indian National Congress 381,242 36.90%
3 Dwipendra Nath Pramanik Bharatiya Janata Party 94,373 9.10%
4 Dr. Dhirendra Nath Das Nationalist Congress Party 25,308 2.50%
5 Hari Bhakta Sardar Independent 19,295 1.90%
6 Santi Kumar Sarkar Bahujan Samaj Party 14,802 1.40%
7 Prithwiraj Roy Independent 8,271 0.80%
8 Satyen Prasad Roy Samajwadi Jan Parishad 6,471 0.60%
9 Chinmay Sarkar Independent 6,206 0.60%
10 Pabitra Moitra Amara Bengali 5,709 0.60%
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Jalpaiguri — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Kumar Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jalpaiguri constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 88,371 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,252,142 registered electors, 1,032,242 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.40%. 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

Mahendra Kumar Roy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 88,371 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jalpaiguri for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 82.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Jalpaiguri constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Jalpaiguri is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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