Malda

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Abul Barkat Ataul G K Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,822
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
1,013,006
Votes Polled
876,253
Turnout
86.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
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
Abul Barkat Ataul G K Choudhury

Indian National Congress

417,427
47.60%
Male
#2
Sailen Sarkar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

327,605
37.40%
Male
#3
Binay Sarkar

Bharatiya Janata Party

89,255
10.20%
Male
#4
Basu Sant Kumar

Independent

6,657
0.80%
Male
#5
Agu Nasar Khan Choudhury

Independent

3,317
0.40%
Male
#6
Aminul Islam

Independent

2,728
0.30%
Male
#7
Abdus Samad Choudhury

Independent

2,231
0.30%
Male
#8
Md. Nekmuddin

Independent

2,024
0.20%
Male
#9
Birendra N. Biswas

Independent

1,329
0.20%
Male
#10
Ali Saber

Independent

1,239
0.10%
Male
#11
Ainal

Independent

797
0.10%
Male
#12
Naresh Ch. Rishi

Independent

664
0.10%
Male
#13
Nirmal Das

Independent

391
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Barkat Ataul G K Choudhury Indian National Congress 417,427 47.60%
2 Sailen Sarkar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 327,605 37.40%
3 Binay Sarkar Bharatiya Janata Party 89,255 10.20%
4 Basu Sant Kumar Independent 6,657 0.80%
5 Agu Nasar Khan Choudhury Independent 3,317 0.40%
6 Aminul Islam Independent 2,728 0.30%
7 Abdus Samad Choudhury Independent 2,231 0.30%
8 Md. Nekmuddin Independent 2,024 0.20%
9 Birendra N. Biswas Independent 1,329 0.20%
10 Ali Saber Independent 1,239 0.10%
11 Ainal Independent 797 0.10%
12 Naresh Ch. Rishi Independent 664 0.10%
13 Nirmal Das Independent 391 0.00%
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Malda — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Abul Barkat Ataul G K Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 89,822 votes.

Out of 1,013,006 registered electors, 876,253 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.50%. A total of 13 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

Abul Barkat Ataul G K Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 89,822 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 86.50%%.

13 candidates contested from Malda constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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