Barrackpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Tarit Baran Topdar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 50,894 votes (6.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,012,225 registered electors and 825,298 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Tarit Baran Topdar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
50,894
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,012,225
Votes Polled
825,298
Turnout
81.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
503
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarit Baran Topdar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

399,466
48.40%
Male
#2
Ghosal Debi

Indian National Congress

348,572
42.20%
Male
#3
Asis Ranjan Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

47,884
5.80%
Male
#4
Tapan Koley

Independent

3,491
0.40%
Male
#5
Sibaji Ghosh

Independent

1,715
0.20%
Male
#6
Sachindra Nath Das

Independent

1,538
0.20%
Male
#7
Parameshwar Mandal

Independent

1,121
0.10%
Male
#8
Satya Narayan Sarkar

Independent

1,091
0.10%
Male
#9
Narayan Kumar Sarkar

Independent

1,020
0.10%
Male
#10
Satya Narayan Singh

Independent

469
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarit Baran Topdar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 399,466 48.40%
2 Ghosal Debi Indian National Congress 348,572 42.20%
3 Asis Ranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party 47,884 5.80%
4 Tapan Koley Independent 3,491 0.40%
5 Sibaji Ghosh Independent 1,715 0.20%
6 Sachindra Nath Das Independent 1,538 0.20%
7 Parameshwar Mandal Independent 1,121 0.10%
8 Satya Narayan Sarkar Independent 1,091 0.10%
9 Narayan Kumar Sarkar Independent 1,020 0.10%
10 Satya Narayan Singh Independent 469 0.10%

Barrackpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Tarit Baran Topdar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Barrackpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 50,894 votes.

Out of 1,012,225 registered electors, 825,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.50%. 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

Tarit Baran Topdar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Barrackpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 50,894 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Barrackpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 81.50%%.

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

Barrackpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.