Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Biplab Dasgupta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 25,156 votes (3.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,013,580 registered electors and 740,076 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Biplab Dasgupta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
25,156
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,013,580
Votes Polled
740,076
Turnout
73.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
511
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Biplab Dasgupta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

363,674
49.10%
Male
#2
Bholanath Sen

Indian National Congress

338,518
45.70%
Male
#3
Jnanendra Banerjee

Bharatiya Janta Party

18,418
2.50%
Male
#4
Banerjee Sankar Som

Independent

2,213
0.30%
Male
#5
Sourendra Nath Mitra

Independent

1,459
0.20%
Male
#6
Arun Ghosh

Independent

1,065
0.10%
Male
#7
Utpal Roy

Independent

996
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Biplab Dasgupta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 363,674 49.10%
2 Bholanath Sen Indian National Congress 338,518 45.70%
3 Jnanendra Banerjee Bharatiya Janta Party 18,418 2.50%
4 Banerjee Sankar Som Independent 2,213 0.30%
5 Sourendra Nath Mitra Independent 1,459 0.20%
6 Arun Ghosh Independent 1,065 0.10%
7 Utpal Roy Independent 996 0.10%

Kolkata Dakshin — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Biplab Dasgupta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kolkata Dakshin constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 25,156 votes.

Out of 1,013,580 registered electors, 740,076 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.00%. 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

Biplab Dasgupta (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 25,156 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kolkata Dakshin for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Kolkata Dakshin constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kolkata Dakshin is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.