Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Satyagopal Misra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 1,062 votes (0.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 939,938 registered electors and 773,742 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Satyagopal Misra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
1,062
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
939,938
Votes Polled
773,742
Turnout
82.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satyagopal Misra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

352,139
45.50%
Male
#2
Jayanta Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress

351,077
45.40%
Male
#3
Bhholanath Dinda

Bharatiya Janta Party

33,425
4.30%
Male
#4
Jatin Pakhira

Independent

12,640
1.60%
Male
#5
Ashutosh Samanta

Independent

12,201
1.60%
Male
#6
Jagat Sau

Doordarshi Party

1,368
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satyagopal Misra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 352,139 45.50%
2 Jayanta Bhattacharya Indian National Congress 351,077 45.40%
3 Bhholanath Dinda Bharatiya Janta Party 33,425 4.30%
4 Jatin Pakhira Independent 12,640 1.60%
5 Ashutosh Samanta Independent 12,201 1.60%
6 Jagat Sau Doordarshi Party 1,368 0.20%

Tamluk — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Satyagopal Misra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 1,062 votes.

Out of 939,938 registered electors, 773,742 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.30%. A total of 6 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 Misra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 1,062 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 82.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Tamluk constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.