Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 37,185 votes (3.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,137,493 registered electors and 996,549 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 87.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Masudal Hossain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
37,185
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
1,137,493
Votes Polled
996,549
Turnout
87.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Masudal Hossain Syed

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

452,273
45.40%
Male
#2
Anarul Hossain Khan

Indian National Congress

415,088
41.70%
Male
#3
Amulya Mondol

Bharatiya Janata Party

60,339
6.10%
Male
#4
Abdus Salam

Independent

23,734
2.40%
Male
#5
Sarkar Gopinath

Independent

8,559
0.90%
Male
#6
Ansari Mohammad Ali

Pachim Banga Rajya Muslim League

5,153
0.50%
Male
#7
Sakta Roy

Independent

3,118
0.30%
Male
#8
Abbas Ali

Muslim Leage

2,363
0.20%
Male
#9
Narendra Nath Biswas

Amara Bengali

1,379
0.10%
Male
#10
Joynal Abedin

Independent

537
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Masudal Hossain Syed Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 452,273 45.40%
2 Anarul Hossain Khan Indian National Congress 415,088 41.70%
3 Amulya Mondol Bharatiya Janata Party 60,339 6.10%
4 Abdus Salam Independent 23,734 2.40%
5 Sarkar Gopinath Independent 8,559 0.90%
6 Ansari Mohammad Ali Pachim Banga Rajya Muslim League 5,153 0.50%
7 Sakta Roy Independent 3,118 0.30%
8 Abbas Ali Muslim Leage 2,363 0.20%
9 Narendra Nath Biswas Amara Bengali 1,379 0.10%
10 Joynal Abedin Independent 537 0.10%

Murshidabad — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Masudal Hossain Syed of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 37,185 votes.

Out of 1,137,493 registered electors, 996,549 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 87.60%. 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

Masudal Hossain Syed (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 37,185 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 87.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Murshidabad constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.