Uluberia Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Hannan Mollah of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 27,842 votes (3.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,043,340 registered electors and 863,906 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Hannan Mollah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
27,842
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,043,340
Votes Polled
863,906
Turnout
82.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
514
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hannan Mollah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

415,592
48.10%
Male
#2
Minati Adhikari

Indian National Congress

387,750
44.90%
Male
#3
Moni Lal Basu

Bharatiya Janata Party

38,010
4.40%
Male
#4
Md. Israfil

Independent

2,228
0.30%
Male
#5
Molla Rokiya Begam

Indian Democratic People's Party

1,438
0.20%
Male
#6
Chandrahas Kayal

Amara Bengali

1,051
0.10%
Male
#7
Gobinda Basu

Independent

894
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hannan Mollah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 415,592 48.10%
2 Minati Adhikari Indian National Congress 387,750 44.90%
3 Moni Lal Basu Bharatiya Janata Party 38,010 4.40%
4 Md. Israfil Independent 2,228 0.30%
5 Molla Rokiya Begam Indian Democratic People's Party 1,438 0.20%
6 Chandrahas Kayal Amara Bengali 1,051 0.10%
7 Gobinda Basu Independent 894 0.10%

Uluberia — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Hannan Mollah of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Uluberia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 27,842 votes.

Out of 1,043,340 registered electors, 863,906 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.80%. 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

Hannan Mollah (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Uluberia Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 27,842 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Uluberia for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 82.80%%.

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

Uluberia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.