Barasat Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Chitta Basu of All India Forward Bloc won the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 35,347 votes (3.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,241,826 registered electors and 1,072,009 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Chitta Basu

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
35,347
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
1,241,826
Votes Polled
1,072,009
Turnout
86.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chitta Basu

All India Forward Bloc

484,474
45.20%
Male
#2
Ranjit Kumar Panja

Indian National Congress

449,127
41.90%
Male
#3
Jatindra Nath Biswas

Bharatiya Janata Party

65,722
6.10%
Male
#4
Manoj Howladar

Bahujan Samaj Party

20,814
1.90%
Male
#5
Arun Majhi

Independent

7,986
0.70%
Male
#6
Moklukar Rahman

Muslim Leage

7,304
0.70%
Male
#7
Achyut Chatterjee

Shiv Sena

5,040
0.50%
Male
#8
Ashoke Mukherjee

Independent

4,799
0.40%
Male
#9
Abdul Gaffar

Indian National League

1,855
0.20%
Male
#10
Banamali Das

Independent

719
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chitta Basu All India Forward Bloc 484,474 45.20%
2 Ranjit Kumar Panja Indian National Congress 449,127 41.90%
3 Jatindra Nath Biswas Bharatiya Janata Party 65,722 6.10%
4 Manoj Howladar Bahujan Samaj Party 20,814 1.90%
5 Arun Majhi Independent 7,986 0.70%
6 Moklukar Rahman Muslim Leage 7,304 0.70%
7 Achyut Chatterjee Shiv Sena 5,040 0.50%
8 Ashoke Mukherjee Independent 4,799 0.40%
9 Abdul Gaffar Indian National League 1,855 0.20%
10 Banamali Das Independent 719 0.10%

Barasat — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chitta Basu of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 35,347 votes.

Out of 1,241,826 registered electors, 1,072,009 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.30%. A total of 10 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

Chitta Basu (All India Forward Bloc) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 35,347 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 86.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Barasat constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.