Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Purno Agitok Sangma of Nationalist Congress Party won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 113,579 votes (38.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,861 registered electors and 292,647 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Nationalist Congress Party

Purno Agitok Sangma

Nationalist Congress Party

Victory Margin
113,579
Margin %
38.80%
Total Electors
453,861
Votes Polled
292,647
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purno Agitok Sangma

Nationalist Congress Party

182,883
62.50%
Male
#2
Atul C Marak

Indian National Congress

69,304
23.70%
Male
#3
Monendro Agitok

Bharatiya Janata Party

29,990
10.20%
Male
#4
Clifford Marak

Garo National Council

4,561
1.60%
Male
#5
Robin Rema

Communist Party Of India

2,736
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purno Agitok Sangma Nationalist Congress Party 182,883 62.50%
2 Atul C Marak Indian National Congress 69,304 23.70%
3 Monendro Agitok Bharatiya Janata Party 29,990 10.20%
4 Clifford Marak Garo National Council 4,561 1.60%
5 Robin Rema Communist Party Of India 2,736 0.90%

Tura — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Purno Agitok Sangma of Nationalist Congress Party secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 113,579 votes.

Out of 453,861 registered electors, 292,647 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 5 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

Purno Agitok Sangma (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 113,579 votes (38.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Tura constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.