Darjeeling

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

R B Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
77,124
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
1,212,950
Votes Polled
843,297
Turnout
69.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R B Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

357,291
42.40%
Male
#2
K B Chettri

Indian National Congress

280,167
33.20%
Male
#3
Geeta Chatterjee

Bharatiya Janata Party

68,421
8.10%
Male
#4
Gazendra Gurung

Independent

29,499
3.50%
Male
#5
Krishna Bhakta Pourel

Independent

16,511
2.00%
Male
#6
Usmani Mustak

Independent

14,432
1.70%
Male
#7
Kamini Mohan Roy

Independent

7,474
0.90%
Male
#8
Purnendu Chatterjee

Independent

2,359
0.30%
Male
#9
Mohammad Zamil Ahamad

Muslim Leage

2,095
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R B Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 357,291 42.40%
2 K B Chettri Indian National Congress 280,167 33.20%
3 Geeta Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party 68,421 8.10%
4 Gazendra Gurung Independent 29,499 3.50%
5 Krishna Bhakta Pourel Independent 16,511 2.00%
6 Usmani Mustak Independent 14,432 1.70%
7 Kamini Mohan Roy Independent 7,474 0.90%
8 Purnendu Chatterjee Independent 2,359 0.30%
9 Mohammad Zamil Ahamad Muslim Leage 2,095 0.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

R B Rai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 77,124 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.