Jaynagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Sanat Kumar Mondal of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 112,301 votes (13.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,116,858 registered electors and 815,915 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Sanat Kumar Mondal

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
112,301
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
1,116,858
Votes Polled
815,915
Turnout
73.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
507
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanat Kumar Mondal

Revolutionary Socialist Party

396,383
48.60%
Male
#2
Krishna Pada Majumder

Bharatiya Janata Party

284,082
34.80%
Male
#3
Renu Pada Halder

Independent

74,016
9.10%
Male
#4
Jagat Pada Sanpui

Indian National Congress

46,173
5.70%
Male
#5
Vivek Sonkar

Independent

1,446
0.20%
Male
#6
Subhas Mondal

Independent

429
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanat Kumar Mondal Revolutionary Socialist Party 396,383 48.60%
2 Krishna Pada Majumder Bharatiya Janata Party 284,082 34.80%
3 Renu Pada Halder Independent 74,016 9.10%
4 Jagat Pada Sanpui Indian National Congress 46,173 5.70%
5 Vivek Sonkar Independent 1,446 0.20%
6 Subhas Mondal Independent 429 0.10%

Jaynagar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sanat Kumar Mondal of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Jaynagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 112,301 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,116,858 registered electors, 815,915 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.10%. 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

Sanat Kumar Mondal (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 112,301 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jaynagar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Jaynagar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Jaynagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.