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BASANTI 1996 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: KAMAL SENGUPTA BASU (CPM). Winning margin: 11.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
KAMAL SENGUPTA BASU
Party
CPM
Vote Share
53.9%
Margin
11.2%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
KAMAL SENGUPTA BASU✓ WinnerCPM64,80053.9%
MRINAL KANTI SINGHA ROYINC51,33442.7%
JAGADISHWAR SINGHBJP2,9912.5%
SHIBAPADA BISWASBSP8570.7%
BELA DUBEYIND3510.3%

Historical Results — BASANTI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021SHYAMAL MONDALAITC52.1%23.7%
2016GOBINDA CHANDRA NASKARAITC49.9%9.2%
2011SUBHAS NASKARRSP49.1%4.2%
2006DR. NIRJHARINI CHAKRABORTYCPM52.7%16.2%
2001JAGADISH CHANDRA DASCPM78.0%58.0%
1996KAMAL SENGUPTA BASUCPM53.9%11.2%
1991JAGADISH CHANDRA DASCPM52.6%14.6%
1987JAGADISH CHANDRA DASCPM50.4%2.0%
1982JAGADISH CHANDRA DASCPM57.3%17.3%
1977JAGADISH CHANDRA DASCPM62.5%39.1%
1972PRAFULAL KANTI GHOSHINC71.8%43.5%
1971PRAFULAL KANTI GHOSHINC59.7%23.3%
1969BASU VISHNUGOPALCPM49.8%0.4%
1967S.K.PAULINC36.1%5.5%
1962PRATAP CHANDRA CHUNDERINC50.7%1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the BASANTI constituency in 1996?
KAMAL SENGUPTA BASU of CPM won the BASANTI assembly constituency in the 1996 West Bengal election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in BASANTI in 1996?
The winning margin for BASANTI in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of BASANTI constituency?
Historical results for BASANTI across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.