Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 56,544 votes (6.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 986,433 registered electors and 820,706 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Masudal Hossain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
56,544
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
986,433
Votes Polled
820,706
Turnout
83.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Masudal Hossain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

368,860
44.90%
Male
#2
Azizur Rahman

Indian National Congress

312,316
38.10%
Male
#3
Sarkar Saimuddin

Independent

46,450
5.70%
Male
#4
Shyamal Gupta

Bharatiya Janta Party

33,601
4.10%
Male
#5
Abdus Salam

Independent

21,582
2.60%
Male
#6
Abdul Latif

Muslim Leage

14,377
1.80%
Male
#7
Shekhar Dutta

Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST)

10,205
1.20%
Male
#8
Madhab Kumar Sardar

Amara Bengali

1,795
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Masudal Hossain Syed Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 368,860 44.90%
2 Azizur Rahman Indian National Congress 312,316 38.10%
3 Sarkar Saimuddin Independent 46,450 5.70%
4 Shyamal Gupta Bharatiya Janta Party 33,601 4.10%
5 Abdus Salam Independent 21,582 2.60%
6 Abdul Latif Muslim Leage 14,377 1.80%
7 Shekhar Dutta Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST) 10,205 1.20%
8 Madhab Kumar Sardar Amara Bengali 1,795 0.20%

Murshidabad — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 56,544 votes.

Out of 986,433 registered electors, 820,706 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.20%. A total of 8 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

Masudal Hossain Syed (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 56,544 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 83.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.