Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Barman Ranen of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 143,707 votes (15.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,067,771 registered electors and 926,427 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Barman Ranen

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
143,707
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
1,067,771
Votes Polled
926,427
Turnout
86.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Barman Ranen

Revolutionary Socialist Party

440,283
47.50%
Male
#2
Satyendra Nath Roy

Indian National Congress

296,576
32.00%
Male
#3
Man Mohan Roy

Bharatiya Janata Party

145,257
15.70%
Male
#4
Gour Barman

Independent

8,945
1.00%
Male
#5
Nripen Barman

Independent

2,685
0.30%
Male
#6
Jatindra Nath Barman

Independent

2,268
0.20%
Male
#7
Chittaranjan Barman

Independent

2,193
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Barman Ranen Revolutionary Socialist Party 440,283 47.50%
2 Satyendra Nath Roy Indian National Congress 296,576 32.00%
3 Man Mohan Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 145,257 15.70%
4 Gour Barman Independent 8,945 1.00%
5 Nripen Barman Independent 2,685 0.30%
6 Jatindra Nath Barman Independent 2,268 0.20%
7 Chittaranjan Barman Independent 2,193 0.20%

Balurghat — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Barman Ranen of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 143,707 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,067,771 registered electors, 926,427 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.80%. 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

Barman Ranen (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 143,707 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 86.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Balurghat constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.