Srerampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Pradip Bhattacharya of Indian National Congress won the Srerampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 5,463 votes (0.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,249,680 registered electors and 990,773 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pradip Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,463
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,249,680
Votes Polled
990,773
Turnout
79.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
515
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pradip Bhattacharya

Indian National Congress

449,205
45.30%
Male
#2
Sudarsan Roy Chaudhuri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

443,742
44.80%
Male
#3
Debabrata Chowdhary

Bharatiya Janata Party

60,122
6.10%
Male
#4
Swaraj Mukhopadhyay

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

9,600
1.00%
Male
#5
Sharad Goutam

Independent

2,673
0.30%
Male
#6
Gopal Sarkar

Independent

1,199
0.10%
Male
#7
Asit Kumar Mukhopadhyay

Independent

807
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pradip Bhattacharya Indian National Congress 449,205 45.30%
2 Sudarsan Roy Chaudhuri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 443,742 44.80%
3 Debabrata Chowdhary Bharatiya Janata Party 60,122 6.10%
4 Swaraj Mukhopadhyay All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 9,600 1.00%
5 Sharad Goutam Independent 2,673 0.30%
6 Gopal Sarkar Independent 1,199 0.10%
7 Asit Kumar Mukhopadhyay Independent 807 0.10%

Srerampur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Pradip Bhattacharya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srerampur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 5,463 votes.

Out of 1,249,680 registered electors, 990,773 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.30%. A total of 7 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

Pradip Bhattacharya (Indian National Congress) won the Srerampur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 5,463 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Srerampur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 79.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Srerampur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Srerampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.