Basirhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Ajay Chakraborty of Communist Party Of India won the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 86,016 votes (9.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,023,023 registered electors and 912,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 89.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Ajay Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
86,016
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
1,023,023
Votes Polled
912,574
Turnout
89.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
506
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajay Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India

453,126
49.70%
Male
#2
Dilip Majumder

Indian National Congress

367,110
40.20%
Male
#3
Ramendra Kumar Bhattacharya

Bharatiya Janata Party

62,620
6.90%
Male
#4
Debaprasad Bhanja Chaudhuri

Independent

4,585
0.50%
Male
#5
A K M Nasiruddin

Indian National League

4,530
0.50%
Male
#6
Alhaz Abdus Salam

Muslim Leage

1,843
0.20%
Male
#7
Liakat Mondol

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

1,118
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajay Chakraborty Communist Party Of India 453,126 49.70%
2 Dilip Majumder Indian National Congress 367,110 40.20%
3 Ramendra Kumar Bhattacharya Bharatiya Janata Party 62,620 6.90%
4 Debaprasad Bhanja Chaudhuri Independent 4,585 0.50%
5 A K M Nasiruddin Indian National League 4,530 0.50%
6 Alhaz Abdus Salam Muslim Leage 1,843 0.20%
7 Liakat Mondol Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 1,118 0.10%

Basirhat — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ajay Chakraborty of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Basirhat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 86,016 votes.

Out of 1,023,023 registered electors, 912,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 89.20%. 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

Ajay Chakraborty (Communist Party Of India) won the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 86,016 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Basirhat for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 89.20%%.

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

Basirhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.