Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 29,897 votes (4.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 900,406 registered electors and 736,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,897
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
900,406
Votes Polled
736,351
Turnout
81.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

349,138
47.40%
Male
#2
Sunil Sen

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

319,241
43.40%
Male
#3
Benay Bhusan Sarkar

Bharatiya Janta Party

45,303
6.20%
Male
#4
Md. Saidul Islam

Muslim Leage

7,660
1.00%
Male
#5
Samsuddin Biswas

Independent

3,290
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury Indian National Congress 349,138 47.40%
2 Sunil Sen Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 319,241 43.40%
3 Benay Bhusan Sarkar Bharatiya Janta Party 45,303 6.20%
4 Md. Saidul Islam Muslim Leage 7,660 1.00%
5 Samsuddin Biswas Independent 3,290 0.40%

Malda — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 29,897 votes.

Out of 900,406 registered electors, 736,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.80%. 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

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 29,897 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 81.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.