Silchar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Sontosh Mohan Deb of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 68,141 votes (11.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 753,298 registered electors and 592,252 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sontosh Mohan Deb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,141
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
753,298
Votes Polled
592,252
Turnout
78.60%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
29
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sontosh Mohan Deb

Indian National Congress

237,804
40.20%
Male
#2
Kabindra Purkayastha

Bharatiya Janata Party

169,663
28.60%
Male
#3
Noorul Huda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

120,703
20.40%
Male
#4
Debasish Chakraborty

Independent

8,798
1.50%
Male
#5
Chunilal Goala

Independent

4,798
0.80%
Male
#6
Nurul Huda

Independent

4,312
0.70%
Male
#7
Lal Mohan Dushad

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,566
0.60%
Male
#8
Arikan Nessa

Independent

3,354
0.60%
Male
#9
Bijoy Ranjan Paul

Independent

2,775
0.50%
Male
#10
Uma Purkayastha

Independent

829
0.10%
Male
#11
Nityananda Das

Amara Bengali

505
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sontosh Mohan Deb Indian National Congress 237,804 40.20%
2 Kabindra Purkayastha Bharatiya Janata Party 169,663 28.60%
3 Noorul Huda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 120,703 20.40%
4 Debasish Chakraborty Independent 8,798 1.50%
5 Chunilal Goala Independent 4,798 0.80%
6 Nurul Huda Independent 4,312 0.70%
7 Lal Mohan Dushad All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,566 0.60%
8 Arikan Nessa Independent 3,354 0.60%
9 Bijoy Ranjan Paul Independent 2,775 0.50%
10 Uma Purkayastha Independent 829 0.10%
11 Nityananda Das Amara Bengali 505 0.10%

Silchar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sontosh Mohan Deb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Silchar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 68,141 votes.

Out of 753,298 registered electors, 592,252 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.60%. A total of 11 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

Sontosh Mohan Deb (Indian National Congress) won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 68,141 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Silchar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 78.60%%.

11 candidates contested from Silchar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Silchar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.