Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Abul Hasnat Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 61,317 votes (7.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,087,203 registered electors and 785,797 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Abul Hasnat Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
61,317
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,087,203
Votes Polled
785,797
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abul Hasnat Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

352,580
44.90%
Male
#2
Mainul Haque

Indian National Congress

291,263
37.10%
Male
#3
Syed Mustaque Murshed

All India Trinamool Congress

120,770
15.40%
Male
#4
Dwarika Nath Das

Independent

6,074
0.80%
Male
#5
Utpal Majumdar

Nationalist Congress Party

2,339
0.30%
Male
#6
Alam Khairul

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,857
0.20%
Male
#7
Mihir Kumar Das

Independent

610
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Hasnat Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 352,580 44.90%
2 Mainul Haque Indian National Congress 291,263 37.10%
3 Syed Mustaque Murshed All India Trinamool Congress 120,770 15.40%
4 Dwarika Nath Das Independent 6,074 0.80%
5 Utpal Majumdar Nationalist Congress Party 2,339 0.30%
6 Alam Khairul Bahujan Samaj Party 1,857 0.20%
7 Mihir Kumar Das Independent 610 0.10%

Jangipur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Abul Hasnat Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 61,317 votes.

Out of 1,087,203 registered electors, 785,797 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 7 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

Abul Hasnat Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 61,317 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Jangipur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.