Durgapur

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
181,713
Margin %
19.80%
Total Electors
1,139,493
Votes Polled
917,970
Turnout
80.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
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
Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

496,250
54.10%
Male
#2
Chittaranjan Pramanik

Indian National Congress

314,537
34.30%
Male
#3
Byomsankar Ruidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

73,599
8.00%
Male
#4
Paresh Nath Dhibar

Amara Bengali

4,390
0.50%
Male
#5
Bhaktadas Mondal

Independent

2,466
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunil Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 496,250 54.10%
2 Chittaranjan Pramanik Indian National Congress 314,537 34.30%
3 Byomsankar Ruidas Bharatiya Janata Party 73,599 8.00%
4 Paresh Nath Dhibar Amara Bengali 4,390 0.50%
5 Bhaktadas Mondal Independent 2,466 0.30%
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Durgapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sunil Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 181,713 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,139,493 registered electors, 917,970 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.60%. A total of 5 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

Sunil Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 181,713 votes (19.80%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 80.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Durgapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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