Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi of Indian National Congress won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 75,255 votes (8.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,144,667 registered electors and 885,408 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
75,255
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
1,144,667
Votes Polled
885,408
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Indian National Congress

409,331
46.20%
Male
#2
Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

334,076
37.70%
Male
#3
Biplab Mitra

All India Trinamool Congress

110,049
12.40%
Male
#4
Adhyapak Md. Salahuddin

Nationalist Congress Party

8,386
0.90%
Male
#5
Shri Ajit Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

8,093
0.90%
Male
#6
Subhas Bala

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,332
0.40%
Male
#7
Solaiman

Muslim League Kerala State Committee

2,449
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Indian National Congress 409,331 46.20%
2 Subrata Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 334,076 37.70%
3 Biplab Mitra All India Trinamool Congress 110,049 12.40%
4 Adhyapak Md. Salahuddin Nationalist Congress Party 8,386 0.90%
5 Shri Ajit Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 8,093 0.90%
6 Subhas Bala Bahujan Samaj Party 3,332 0.40%
7 Solaiman Muslim League Kerala State Committee 2,449 0.30%

Raiganj — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 75,255 votes.

Out of 1,144,667 registered electors, 885,408 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. A total of 7 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

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 75,255 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Raiganj constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.