Medinipur

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India

Indrajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
28,773
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
1,099,512
Votes Polled
862,567
Turnout
78.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
522
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indrajit Gupta

Communist Party Of India

414,545
48.10%
Male
#2
Manoranjon Dutta

Bharatiya Janata Party

385,772
44.70%
Male
#3
Samir Roy

Indian National Congress

47,013
5.50%
Male
#4
Akshay Kumar Khan

Independent

4,512
0.50%
Male
#5
Mritunjoy Chakraborty

Independent

650
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indrajit Gupta Communist Party Of India 414,545 48.10%
2 Manoranjon Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 385,772 44.70%
3 Samir Roy Indian National Congress 47,013 5.50%
4 Akshay Kumar Khan Independent 4,512 0.50%
5 Mritunjoy Chakraborty Independent 650 0.10%
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Medinipur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Indrajit Gupta of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Medinipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 28,773 votes.

Out of 1,099,512 registered electors, 862,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.50%. 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

Indrajit Gupta (Communist Party Of India) won the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 28,773 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Medinipur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 78.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Medinipur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Medinipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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