Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Nripendra Nath Roy of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 33,749 votes (3.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,329,086 registered electors and 1,122,253 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.40%. 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

Nripendra Nath Roy

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
33,749
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
1,329,086
Votes Polled
1,122,253
Turnout
84.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nripendra Nath Roy

All India Forward Bloc

500,677
44.60%
Male
#2
Arghya Roy Pradhan

All India Trinamool Congress

466,928
41.60%
Male
#3
Bhabendra Nath Barman

Bharatiya Janata Party

65,325
5.80%
Male
#4
Bangshi Badan Barman

Independent

37,226
3.30%
Male
#5
Niranjan Barman

Bahujan Samaj Party

22,925
2.00%
Male
#6
Hitendra Das

Independent

11,374
1.00%
Male
#7
Dalendra Roy

Amara Bengali

6,486
0.60%
Male
#8
Nubash Barman

Independent

3,737
0.30%
Male
#9
Harekrishna Sarkar

Republican Party Of India (A)

3,405
0.30%
Male
#10
Krishna Kanta Barman

Independent

2,960
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nripendra Nath Roy All India Forward Bloc 500,677 44.60%
2 Arghya Roy Pradhan All India Trinamool Congress 466,928 41.60%
3 Bhabendra Nath Barman Bharatiya Janata Party 65,325 5.80%
4 Bangshi Badan Barman Independent 37,226 3.30%
5 Niranjan Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 22,925 2.00%
6 Hitendra Das Independent 11,374 1.00%
7 Dalendra Roy Amara Bengali 6,486 0.60%
8 Nubash Barman Independent 3,737 0.30%
9 Harekrishna Sarkar Republican Party Of India (A) 3,405 0.30%
10 Krishna Kanta Barman Independent 2,960 0.30%

Cooch Behar — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Nripendra Nath Roy of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,749 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,329,086 registered electors, 1,122,253 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.40%. 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

Nripendra Nath Roy (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 33,749 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 84.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.