Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Saifuddin Chaudhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 109,109 votes (13.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 969,983 registered electors and 811,642 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Saifuddin Chaudhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
109,109
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
969,983
Votes Polled
811,642
Turnout
83.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saifuddin Chaudhury

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

419,042
51.60%
Male
#2
Nurul Islam

Indian National Congress

309,933
38.20%
Male
#3
Shanti Roy

Bharatiya Janta Party

54,194
6.70%
Male
#4
Baskoy Gopenath

Independent

9,568
1.20%
Male
#5
Mahadeb Dalal

Janata Pary (JP)

2,993
0.40%
Male
#6
Kashinath Munshi

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,507
0.20%
Male
#7
Gopinath Mandi

Independent

1,199
0.10%
Male
#8
Rajnath Kurmi

Doordarshi Party

1,101
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saifuddin Chaudhury Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 419,042 51.60%
2 Nurul Islam Indian National Congress 309,933 38.20%
3 Shanti Roy Bharatiya Janta Party 54,194 6.70%
4 Baskoy Gopenath Independent 9,568 1.20%
5 Mahadeb Dalal Janata Pary (JP) 2,993 0.40%
6 Kashinath Munshi Bahujan Samaj Party 1,507 0.20%
7 Gopinath Mandi Independent 1,199 0.10%
8 Rajnath Kurmi Doordarshi Party 1,101 0.10%

Katwa — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Saifuddin Chaudhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 109,109 votes.

Out of 969,983 registered electors, 811,642 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.70%. A total of 8 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

Saifuddin Chaudhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 109,109 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 83.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.