Darjeeling

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

R B Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
77,124
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
1,212,950
Votes Polled
843,297
Turnout
69.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R B Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

357,291
42.40%
Male
#2
K B Chettri

Indian National Congress

280,167
33.20%
Male
#3
Geeta Chatterjee

Bharatiya Janata Party

68,421
8.10%
Male
#4
Gazendra Gurung

Independent

29,499
3.50%
Male
#5
Krishna Bhakta Pourel

Independent

16,511
2.00%
Male
#6
Usmani Mustak

Independent

14,432
1.70%
Male
#7
Kamini Mohan Roy

Independent

7,474
0.90%
Male
#8
Purnendu Chatterjee

Independent

2,359
0.30%
Male
#9
Mohammad Zamil Ahamad

Muslim Leage

2,095
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R B Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 357,291 42.40%
2 K B Chettri Indian National Congress 280,167 33.20%
3 Geeta Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party 68,421 8.10%
4 Gazendra Gurung Independent 29,499 3.50%
5 Krishna Bhakta Pourel Independent 16,511 2.00%
6 Usmani Mustak Independent 14,432 1.70%
7 Kamini Mohan Roy Independent 7,474 0.90%
8 Purnendu Chatterjee Independent 2,359 0.30%
9 Mohammad Zamil Ahamad Muslim Leage 2,095 0.20%
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Darjeeling — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, R B Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 77,124 votes.

Out of 1,212,950 registered electors, 843,297 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 9 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

R B Rai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 77,124 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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