Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Golam Yazdani of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 2,899 votes (0.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 994,246 registered electors and 763,803 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Golam Yazdani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,899
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
994,246
Votes Polled
763,803
Turnout
76.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Golam Yazdani

Indian National Congress

342,072
44.80%
Male
#2
Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

339,173
44.40%
Male
#3
Arun Bhadra

Bharatiya Janta Party

41,197
5.40%
Male
#4
Md. Maqbul Hussain

Muslim Leage

9,451
1.20%
Male
#5
Mahamuddin Ahamad

Janata Pary (JP)

7,775
1.00%
Male
#6
Abdul Latif Md.

Independent

5,241
0.70%
Male
#7
Anil Chandra Biswas

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,664
0.30%
Male
#8
Sridam Thokdar

Amara Bengali

1,915
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Golam Yazdani Indian National Congress 342,072 44.80%
2 Subrata Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 339,173 44.40%
3 Arun Bhadra Bharatiya Janta Party 41,197 5.40%
4 Md. Maqbul Hussain Muslim Leage 9,451 1.20%
5 Mahamuddin Ahamad Janata Pary (JP) 7,775 1.00%
6 Abdul Latif Md. Independent 5,241 0.70%
7 Anil Chandra Biswas Bahujan Samaj Party 2,664 0.30%
8 Sridam Thokdar Amara Bengali 1,915 0.30%

Raiganj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Golam Yazdani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 2,899 votes.

Out of 994,246 registered electors, 763,803 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.80%. 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

Golam Yazdani (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 2,899 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 76.80%%.

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

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.