Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Baju Ban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 154,369 votes (25.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 788,260 registered electors and 612,132 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Baju Ban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
154,369
Margin %
25.20%
Total Electors
788,260
Votes Polled
612,132
Turnout
77.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Baju Ban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

327,929
53.60%
Male
#2
Kashiram Reang

Indian National Congress

173,560
28.40%
Male
#3
Jishnu Dev Varma

Bharatiya Janata Party

50,197
8.20%
Male
#4
Gourisankar Reang

Tripura Upajati Juba Samity

28,367
4.60%
Male
#5
Madhuri Kalai (RUDRAPAL)

Amara Bengali

12,976
2.10%
Male
#6
Maharani Bibhu Kumari Devi

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

4,928
0.80%
Male
#7
Debendra Malsom

Independent

3,033
0.50%
Male
#8
Alindra Debbarma

Independent

1,352
0.20%
Male
#9
Charaimuni Jamatia

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

1,060
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baju Ban Riyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 327,929 53.60%
2 Kashiram Reang Indian National Congress 173,560 28.40%
3 Jishnu Dev Varma Bharatiya Janata Party 50,197 8.20%
4 Gourisankar Reang Tripura Upajati Juba Samity 28,367 4.60%
5 Madhuri Kalai (RUDRAPAL) Amara Bengali 12,976 2.10%
6 Maharani Bibhu Kumari Devi All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 4,928 0.80%
7 Debendra Malsom Independent 3,033 0.50%
8 Alindra Debbarma Independent 1,352 0.20%
9 Charaimuni Jamatia Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,060 0.20%

Tripura East — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Baju Ban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 154,369 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 788,260 registered electors, 612,132 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.70%. A total of 9 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

Baju Ban Riyan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 154,369 votes (25.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 77.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Tripura East constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.