Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Moinul Hassan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 123,360 votes (14.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,172,830 registered electors and 836,120 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Moinul Hassan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
123,360
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
1,172,830
Votes Polled
836,120
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moinul Hassan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

391,366
46.80%
Male
#2
Mannan Hossain

Indian National Congress

268,006
32.10%
Male
#3
Sagir Hossain

All India Trinamool Congress

142,275
17.00%
Male
#4
Khadija Banu

Independent

11,773
1.40%
Male
#5
Moulana Md. Abdul Bari

Muslim League Kerala State Committee

6,220
0.70%
Male
#6
Sandhya Mandal

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,289
0.40%
Male
#7
Nripendra Nath Mandal

Independent

2,178
0.30%
Male
#8
Hasrat Ali Mandal

Independent

921
0.10%
Male
#9
Uttam Halder

Independent

859
0.10%
Male
#10
Rezwan Meerza

Independent

508
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moinul Hassan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 391,366 46.80%
2 Mannan Hossain Indian National Congress 268,006 32.10%
3 Sagir Hossain All India Trinamool Congress 142,275 17.00%
4 Khadija Banu Independent 11,773 1.40%
5 Moulana Md. Abdul Bari Muslim League Kerala State Committee 6,220 0.70%
6 Sandhya Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 3,289 0.40%
7 Nripendra Nath Mandal Independent 2,178 0.30%
8 Hasrat Ali Mandal Independent 921 0.10%
9 Uttam Halder Independent 859 0.10%
10 Rezwan Meerza Independent 508 0.10%

Murshidabad — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Moinul Hassan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 123,360 votes.

Out of 1,172,830 registered electors, 836,120 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. 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

Moinul Hassan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 123,360 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.