Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Joachim Baxla of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 137,810 votes (16.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,000,857 registered electors and 854,456 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
137,810
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
1,000,857
Votes Polled
854,456
Turnout
85.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

437,371
51.20%
Male
#2
Pius Tirkey

Indian National Congress

299,561
35.10%
Male
#3
Indra Mohan Rava

Bharatiya Janata Party

65,493
7.70%
Male
#4
Phaguram Barhaikchik

Independent

16,060
1.90%
Male
#5
Saul Lakra

Independent

4,505
0.50%
Male
#6
Amiya Ranjan Barua

Independent

573
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joachim Baxla Revolutionary Socialist Party 437,371 51.20%
2 Pius Tirkey Indian National Congress 299,561 35.10%
3 Indra Mohan Rava Bharatiya Janata Party 65,493 7.70%
4 Phaguram Barhaikchik Independent 16,060 1.90%
5 Saul Lakra Independent 4,505 0.50%
6 Amiya Ranjan Barua Independent 573 0.10%

Alipurduars — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Joachim Baxla of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 137,810 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,000,857 registered electors, 854,456 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.40%. 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

Joachim Baxla (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 137,810 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 85.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.