Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 89,034 votes (9.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,064,791 registered electors and 953,613 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 89.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
89,034
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
1,064,791
Votes Polled
953,613
Turnout
89.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Roy Pradhan

All India Forward Bloc

393,667
41.30%
Male
#2
Sabita Roy

Indian National Congress

304,633
31.90%
Male
#3
Hiten Barman

Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST)

145,078
15.20%
Male
#4
Bhahendra Nath Barman

Bharatiya Janata Party

75,456
7.90%
Male
#5
Karneswar Barman

Amara Bengali

11,650
1.20%
Male
#6
Nubash Barman

Independent

1,979
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Roy Pradhan All India Forward Bloc 393,667 41.30%
2 Sabita Roy Indian National Congress 304,633 31.90%
3 Hiten Barman Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST) 145,078 15.20%
4 Bhahendra Nath Barman Bharatiya Janata Party 75,456 7.90%
5 Karneswar Barman Amara Bengali 11,650 1.20%
6 Nubash Barman Independent 1,979 0.20%

Cooch Behar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roy Pradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 89,034 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,064,791 registered electors, 953,613 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 89.60%. 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

Amar Roy Pradhan (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 89,034 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 89.60%%.

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

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.