Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Subrata Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 10,956 votes (1.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,111,134 registered electors and 901,716 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
10,956
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,111,134
Votes Polled
901,716
Turnout
81.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

383,051
42.50%
Male
#2
Golam Yazdani

Indian National Congress

372,095
41.30%
Male
#3
Utpalendu Sarkar

Bharatiya Janata Party

92,143
10.20%
Male
#4
Ramdas Mandal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

10,292
1.10%
Male
#5
Dhiren Das

Independent

5,989
0.70%
Male
#6
Moqbul Hossain

Independent

4,234
0.50%
Male
#7
Purna Sinha

Independent

2,819
0.30%
Male
#8
Md. Salimuddin

Independent

1,790
0.20%
Male
#9
Sridam Thokdar

Amara Bengali

1,778
0.20%
Male
#10
Mahendra Mahato

Independent

569
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subrata Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 383,051 42.50%
2 Golam Yazdani Indian National Congress 372,095 41.30%
3 Utpalendu Sarkar Bharatiya Janata Party 92,143 10.20%
4 Ramdas Mandal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 10,292 1.10%
5 Dhiren Das Independent 5,989 0.70%
6 Moqbul Hossain Independent 4,234 0.50%
7 Purna Sinha Independent 2,819 0.30%
8 Md. Salimuddin Independent 1,790 0.20%
9 Sridam Thokdar Amara Bengali 1,778 0.20%
10 Mahendra Mahato Independent 569 0.10%

Raiganj — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Subrata Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 10,956 votes.

Out of 1,111,134 registered electors, 901,716 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.20%. 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

Subrata Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 10,956 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 81.20%%.

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

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.