Katwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Mahboob Zahedi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Katwa Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 108,362 votes (11.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,183,616 registered electors and 933,089 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Mahboob Zahedi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
108,362
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
1,183,616
Votes Polled
933,089
Turnout
78.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahboob Zahedi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

461,502
49.50%
Male
#2
Amal Kumar Dutta

All India Trinamool Congress

353,140
37.80%
Male
#3
Tuhin Samanta

Indian National Congress

91,204
9.80%
Male
#4
Salil Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

8,194
0.90%
Male
#5
Ranu Goldar

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,831
0.30%
Male
#6
Ajoy Mondal

Independent

1,478
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahboob Zahedi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 461,502 49.50%
2 Amal Kumar Dutta All India Trinamool Congress 353,140 37.80%
3 Tuhin Samanta Indian National Congress 91,204 9.80%
4 Salil Dutta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 8,194 0.90%
5 Ranu Goldar Bahujan Samaj Party 2,831 0.30%
6 Ajoy Mondal Independent 1,478 0.20%

Katwa — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Mahboob Zahedi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 108,362 votes.

Out of 1,183,616 registered electors, 933,089 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.80%. 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

Mahboob Zahedi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 108,362 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 78.80%%.

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

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.