Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 39,181 votes (5.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 932,369 registered electors and 732,851 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Abedin Zainal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
39,181
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
932,369
Votes Polled
732,851
Turnout
78.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abedin Zainal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

309,798
42.30%
Male
#2
Mohammad Sohrab

Indian National Congress

270,617
36.90%
Male
#3
Dhananjoy Das

Bharatiya Janta Party

82,675
11.30%
Male
#4
Samaun Biswas

Muslim Leage

43,008
5.90%
Male
#5
Mosarraf Hossain

Independent

7,529
1.00%
Male
#6
Abdus Sayeed

Independent

5,901
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abedin Zainal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 309,798 42.30%
2 Mohammad Sohrab Indian National Congress 270,617 36.90%
3 Dhananjoy Das Bharatiya Janta Party 82,675 11.30%
4 Samaun Biswas Muslim Leage 43,008 5.90%
5 Mosarraf Hossain Independent 7,529 1.00%
6 Abdus Sayeed Independent 5,901 0.80%

Jangipur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 39,181 votes.

Out of 932,369 registered electors, 732,851 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.60%. A total of 6 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

Abedin Zainal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 39,181 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 78.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Jangipur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.