Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Ramchandra Dome of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 111,020 votes (13.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 994,683 registered electors and 827,366 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Ramchandra Dome

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
111,020
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
994,683
Votes Polled
827,366
Turnout
83.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramchandra Dome

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

402,893
48.70%
Male
#2
Mamata Saha

Indian National Congress

291,873
35.30%
Male
#3
Biswanath Mondal

Bharatiya Janata Party

88,343
10.70%
Male
#4
Asim Saha

Independent

9,370
1.10%
Male
#5
Onkar Rabidas

Independent

5,759
0.70%
Male
#6
Prakash Mondal

Independent

1,877
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramchandra Dome Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 402,893 48.70%
2 Mamata Saha Indian National Congress 291,873 35.30%
3 Biswanath Mondal Bharatiya Janata Party 88,343 10.70%
4 Asim Saha Independent 9,370 1.10%
5 Onkar Rabidas Independent 5,759 0.70%
6 Prakash Mondal Independent 1,877 0.20%

Birbhum — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ramchandra Dome of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 111,020 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 994,683 registered electors, 827,366 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.20%. 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

Ramchandra Dome (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 111,020 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 83.20%%.

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

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.