Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Abdul Mannan Hossain of Indian National Congress won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 35,647 votes (3.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,192,899 registered electors and 1,052,242 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 88.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Mannan Hossain

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,647
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,192,899
Votes Polled
1,052,242
Turnout
88.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Mannan Hossain

Indian National Congress

496,348
47.20%
Male
#2
Anisur Rahaman Sarkar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

460,701
43.80%
Male
#3
Nirmal Kumar Saha

Bharatiya Janata Party

42,290
4.00%
Male
#4
Santwana Halder (Saha)

Independent

11,991
1.10%
Male
#5
Khadija Banu

Independent

9,090
0.90%
Male
#6
Dr.Sukumar Ghosh

Independent

8,204
0.80%
Male
#7
Chitta Ranjan Mondal

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,913
0.80%
Male
#8
Alam Mehdi

Independent

5,897
0.60%
Male
#9
Jaforulla Molla

Assam United Democratic Front

5,630
0.50%
Male
#10
Chandan Kr. Mondal

Independent

1,970
0.20%
Male
#11
Md. Sahazamal

Samajwadi Party

1,349
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Mannan Hossain Indian National Congress 496,348 47.20%
2 Anisur Rahaman Sarkar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 460,701 43.80%
3 Nirmal Kumar Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 42,290 4.00%
4 Santwana Halder (Saha) Independent 11,991 1.10%
5 Khadija Banu Independent 9,090 0.90%
6 Dr.Sukumar Ghosh Independent 8,204 0.80%
7 Chitta Ranjan Mondal Bahujan Samaj Party 7,913 0.80%
8 Alam Mehdi Independent 5,897 0.60%
9 Jaforulla Molla Assam United Democratic Front 5,630 0.50%
10 Chandan Kr. Mondal Independent 1,970 0.20%
11 Md. Sahazamal Samajwadi Party 1,349 0.10%

Murshidabad — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Mannan Hossain of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 35,647 votes.

Out of 1,192,899 registered electors, 1,052,242 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 88.20%. A total of 11 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

Abdul Mannan Hossain (Indian National Congress) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 35,647 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 88.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.