Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Pranab Mukherjee of Indian National Congress won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 128,149 votes (13.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,087,054 registered electors and 934,813 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pranab Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
128,149
Margin %
13.70%
Total Electors
1,087,054
Votes Polled
934,813
Turnout
86.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pranab Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

506,749
54.20%
Male
#2
Mriganka Sekhar Bhattacharya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

378,600
40.50%
Male
#3
Debashish Majumdar

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,791
2.30%
Male
#4
Zamirul Hasan

Assam United Democratic Front

19,000
2.00%
Male
#5
Tapas Saha

Independent

8,141
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pranab Mukherjee Indian National Congress 506,749 54.20%
2 Mriganka Sekhar Bhattacharya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 378,600 40.50%
3 Debashish Majumdar Bharatiya Janata Party 21,791 2.30%
4 Zamirul Hasan Assam United Democratic Front 19,000 2.00%
5 Tapas Saha Independent 8,141 0.90%

Jangipur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Pranab Mukherjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 128,149 votes.

Out of 1,087,054 registered electors, 934,813 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.00%. A total of 5 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

Pranab Mukherjee (Indian National Congress) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 128,149 votes (13.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 86.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Jangipur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.