Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Priya Ranjan Das Munsi of Indian National Congress won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 33,931 votes (3.40%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,311,094 registered electors and 985,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Priya Ranjan Das Munsi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,931
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,311,094
Votes Polled
985,507
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Ranjan Das Munsi

Indian National Congress

459,059
46.60%
Male
#2
Susanta Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

425,128
43.10%
Male
#3
Ashish Ray

Bharatiya Janata Party

58,367
5.90%
Male
#4
Probir Paul

Independent

2,870
0.30%
Male
#5
Rabindra Nath Ghosal

Independent

2,178
0.20%
Male
#6
Md. Yakub

Independent

1,450
0.10%
Male
#7
Manjurul Mannan

Independent

1,388
0.10%
Male
#8
Ranjit Chatterjee

Independent

1,269
0.10%
Male
#9
Anil Baran Das

Amara Bengali

1,027
0.10%
Male
#10
Sekh Abdul Momin

Independent

959
0.10%
Male
#11
Kailash Ojha

Independent

835
0.10%
Male
#12
Rambilas Prosad

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
#13
Amitabh Bose

Independent

593
0.10%
Male
#14
Dab Silpi Gopal Dey

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
#15
Probir Kumar Das

Independent

518
0.10%
Male
#16
Shailesh Kumar Pandey

Independent

366
0.00%
Male
#17
Salil Chatterjee

Independent

348
0.00%
Male
#18
Pankaj Mallick

Independent

319
0.00%
Male
#19
Rajesh Kumar Bhutra

Independent

303
0.00%
Male
#20
Dulal Mal

Independent

287
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Ranjan Das Munsi Indian National Congress 459,059 46.60%
2 Susanta Chakraborty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 425,128 43.10%
3 Ashish Ray Bharatiya Janata Party 58,367 5.90%
4 Probir Paul Independent 2,870 0.30%
5 Rabindra Nath Ghosal Independent 2,178 0.20%
6 Md. Yakub Independent 1,450 0.10%
7 Manjurul Mannan Independent 1,388 0.10%
8 Ranjit Chatterjee Independent 1,269 0.10%
9 Anil Baran Das Amara Bengali 1,027 0.10%
10 Sekh Abdul Momin Independent 959 0.10%
11 Kailash Ojha Independent 835 0.10%
12 Rambilas Prosad Independent 724 0.10%
13 Amitabh Bose Independent 593 0.10%
14 Dab Silpi Gopal Dey Independent 552 0.10%
15 Probir Kumar Das Independent 518 0.10%
16 Shailesh Kumar Pandey Independent 366 0.00%
17 Salil Chatterjee Independent 348 0.00%
18 Pankaj Mallick Independent 319 0.00%
19 Rajesh Kumar Bhutra Independent 303 0.00%
20 Dulal Mal Independent 287 0.00%

Howrah — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Priya Ranjan Das Munsi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 33,931 votes.

Out of 1,311,094 registered electors, 985,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. A total of 20 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

Priya Ranjan Das Munsi (Indian National Congress) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 33,931 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

20 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.