Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 46,639 votes (6.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 943,696 registered electors and 728,077 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.20%. 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
46,639
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
943,696
Votes Polled
728,077
Turnout
77.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abedin Zainal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

303,254
41.70%
Male
#2
Mannan Hossain

Indian National Congress

256,615
35.20%
Male
#3
Dhannanjoy Das

Bharatiya Janta Party

131,071
18.00%
Male
#4
Abdus Sayeed

Independent

6,735
0.90%
Male
#5
Rafiqul Islam

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,328
0.50%
Male
#6
Khairul Basar

Muslim Leage

3,232
0.40%
Male
#7
Aynal Haque Choudhary

Jharkhand Party

2,915
0.40%
Male
#8
Mrinal Kanti Ghosh

Independent

2,659
0.40%
Male
#9
S.K. Amanullah Hazi

All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh

1,952
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abedin Zainal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 303,254 41.70%
2 Mannan Hossain Indian National Congress 256,615 35.20%
3 Dhannanjoy Das Bharatiya Janta Party 131,071 18.00%
4 Abdus Sayeed Independent 6,735 0.90%
5 Rafiqul Islam Bahujan Samaj Party 3,328 0.50%
6 Khairul Basar Muslim Leage 3,232 0.40%
7 Aynal Haque Choudhary Jharkhand Party 2,915 0.40%
8 Mrinal Kanti Ghosh Independent 2,659 0.40%
9 S.K. Amanullah Hazi All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh 1,952 0.30%

Jangipur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Abedin Zainal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 46,639 votes.

Out of 943,696 registered electors, 728,077 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.20%. A total of 9 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 1991.

The margin was 46,639 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 77.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Jangipur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.