Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 1,820 votes (0.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 922,467 registered electors and 722,873 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,820
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
922,467
Votes Polled
722,873
Turnout
78.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary

Indian National Congress

291,835
40.40%
Male
#2
Sailen Sarkar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

290,015
40.10%
Male
#3
Binay Bhusan Sarkar

Bharatiya Janta Party

117,382
16.20%
Male
#4
Birendra Nath Viswas

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,733
1.10%
Male
#5
Md. Solaiman

Muslim Leage

2,342
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary Indian National Congress 291,835 40.40%
2 Sailen Sarkar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 290,015 40.10%
3 Binay Bhusan Sarkar Bharatiya Janta Party 117,382 16.20%
4 Birendra Nath Viswas Bahujan Samaj Party 7,733 1.10%
5 Md. Solaiman Muslim Leage 2,342 0.30%

Malda — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 1,820 votes.

Out of 922,467 registered electors, 722,873 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.40%. 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

Abdul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 1,820 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 78.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.