Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Chitta Ranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 138,895 votes (20.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 892,696 registered electors and 690,012 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Chitta Ranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
138,895
Margin %
20.10%
Total Electors
892,696
Votes Polled
690,012
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chitta Ranjan Mahata

All India Forward Bloc

379,191
55.00%
Male
#2
Sitaram Mahato

Indian National Congress

240,296
34.80%
Male
#3
Suraj Narayan Mahato

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

40,876
5.90%
Male
#4
Daman Chandra Kuiry

Amara Bengali

6,454
0.90%
Male
#5
Mohan Lal Choubey

Bharatiya Janta Party

5,233
0.80%
Male
#6
Sarit Kumar Chakrabarty

Independent

2,141
0.30%
Male
#7
Ishan Chandra Kumar

West Bengal Socialist Party (BIMAN MITRA)

1,126
0.20%
Male
#8
Sukumar Das

Independent

707
0.10%
Male
#9
Radha Raman Ghosh

Independent

680
0.10%
Male
#10
Ram Samujh Yadav

Doordarshi Party

347
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chitta Ranjan Mahata All India Forward Bloc 379,191 55.00%
2 Sitaram Mahato Indian National Congress 240,296 34.80%
3 Suraj Narayan Mahato Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 40,876 5.90%
4 Daman Chandra Kuiry Amara Bengali 6,454 0.90%
5 Mohan Lal Choubey Bharatiya Janta Party 5,233 0.80%
6 Sarit Kumar Chakrabarty Independent 2,141 0.30%
7 Ishan Chandra Kumar West Bengal Socialist Party (BIMAN MITRA) 1,126 0.20%
8 Sukumar Das Independent 707 0.10%
9 Radha Raman Ghosh Independent 680 0.10%
10 Ram Samujh Yadav Doordarshi Party 347 0.10%

Purulia — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Chitta Ranjan Mahata of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 138,895 votes.

Out of 892,696 registered electors, 690,012 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

Chitta Ranjan Mahata (All India Forward Bloc) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 138,895 votes (20.10%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.