Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 112,601 votes (14.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 995,079 registered electors and 806,098 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.00%. 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
112,601
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
995,079
Votes Polled
806,098
Turnout
81.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Masudal Hossain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

382,003
47.40%
Male
#2
Ali Hossain Mondal

Indian National Congress

269,402
33.40%
Male
#3
Amulya Kr. Mondal

Bharatiya Janta Party

86,868
10.80%
Male
#4
Abdus Salam

Independent

19,598
2.40%
Male
#5
Wasique Bahadur

Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST)

10,847
1.30%
Male
#6
Sk. Mohammad Jajangir

Independent

7,890
1.00%
Male
#7
Mokaddim Shaikh

Jharkhand Party

4,531
0.60%
Male
#8
Joydhor Dhirendra

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,473
0.60%
Male
#9
Biswas Abdul Latif

Muslim Leage

2,649
0.30%
Male
#10
Ram Garib Majhi

Doordarshi Party

1,671
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Masudal Hossain Syed Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 382,003 47.40%
2 Ali Hossain Mondal Indian National Congress 269,402 33.40%
3 Amulya Kr. Mondal Bharatiya Janta Party 86,868 10.80%
4 Abdus Salam Independent 19,598 2.40%
5 Wasique Bahadur Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST) 10,847 1.30%
6 Sk. Mohammad Jajangir Independent 7,890 1.00%
7 Mokaddim Shaikh Jharkhand Party 4,531 0.60%
8 Joydhor Dhirendra Bahujan Samaj Party 4,473 0.60%
9 Biswas Abdul Latif Muslim Leage 2,649 0.30%
10 Ram Garib Majhi Doordarshi Party 1,671 0.20%

Murshidabad — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 112,601 votes.

Out of 995,079 registered electors, 806,098 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.00%. A total of 10 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 1991.

The margin was 112,601 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 81.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.