Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Satyagopal Mistra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 24,656 votes (3.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 930,444 registered electors and 793,885 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Satyagopal Mistra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
24,656
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
930,444
Votes Polled
793,885
Turnout
85.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satyagopal Mistra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

392,393
49.40%
Male
#2
Joyanta Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

367,737
46.30%
Male
#3
Ashuttosh Samanta

Independent

12,305
1.50%
Male
#4
Arun Ghosh

Bharatiya Janta Party

5,100
0.60%
Male
#5
Aloke Das

Independent

3,204
0.40%
Male
#6
Ajit Kumar Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,431
0.30%
Male
#7
Dinesh Sarkar

Independent

850
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satyagopal Mistra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 392,393 49.40%
2 Joyanta Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress 367,737 46.30%
3 Ashuttosh Samanta Independent 12,305 1.50%
4 Arun Ghosh Bharatiya Janta Party 5,100 0.60%
5 Aloke Das Independent 3,204 0.40%
6 Ajit Kumar Das Bahujan Samaj Party 2,431 0.30%
7 Dinesh Sarkar Independent 850 0.10%

Tamluk — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Satyagopal Mistra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 24,656 votes.

Out of 930,444 registered electors, 793,885 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.30%. 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

Satyagopal Mistra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 24,656 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 85.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Tamluk constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.