Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 24,553 votes (3.00%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,047,279 registered electors and 819,770 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.30%. 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
24,553
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
1,047,279
Votes Polled
819,770
Turnout
78.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

325,833
39.70%
Male
#2
Sailen Sarkar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

301,280
36.80%
Male
#3
Muzaffar Khan

Bharatiya Janata Party

172,575
21.10%
Male
#4
Budhrai Kisku

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

2,928
0.40%
Male
#5
Biswanath Guha

Independent

1,981
0.20%
Male
#6
Ataur Rahaman

Independent

1,228
0.10%
Male
#7
Nani Gopal Sarkar

Independent

1,027
0.10%
Male
#8
Md. Nekmuddin

Muslim League Kerala State Committee

872
0.10%
Male
#9
Aanjur Islam

Independent

790
0.10%
Male
#10
Dr. Libias Mondal

Independent

630
0.10%
Male
#11
Helarious Mardi

Independent

630
0.10%
Male
#12
Ahejuddin Khan

Janata Dal (Secular)

422
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury Indian National Congress 325,833 39.70%
2 Sailen Sarkar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 301,280 36.80%
3 Muzaffar Khan Bharatiya Janata Party 172,575 21.10%
4 Budhrai Kisku Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 2,928 0.40%
5 Biswanath Guha Independent 1,981 0.20%
6 Ataur Rahaman Independent 1,228 0.10%
7 Nani Gopal Sarkar Independent 1,027 0.10%
8 Md. Nekmuddin Muslim League Kerala State Committee 872 0.10%
9 Aanjur Islam Independent 790 0.10%
10 Dr. Libias Mondal Independent 630 0.10%
11 Helarious Mardi Independent 630 0.10%
12 Ahejuddin Khan Janata Dal (Secular) 422 0.10%

Malda — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 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 24,553 votes.

Out of 1,047,279 registered electors, 819,770 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.30%. A total of 12 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 1999.

The margin was 24,553 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 78.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.