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GHATAL 1996 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: BUDDHADEV BHAKAT (CPM). Winning margin: 51.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
BUDDHADEV BHAKAT
Party
CPM
Vote Share
66.4%
Margin
51.3%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
BUDDHADEV BHAKAT✓ WinnerCPM87,88666.4%
CHAITNYA MURMUINC19,97515.1%
KARTIC MAHATAJKP(N)14,58411.0%
SURENDRA NATH MAHATABJP4,4263.4%
GURUPADA MAHATAHJKP2,3261.8%
RANJIT MAHATAJMM1,6051.2%
PASUPATI SAHOOIND6990.5%
GUNADHAR MAHATOJKP4320.3%
GITA RANI DASIND3590.3%

Historical Results — GHATAL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021SITAL KAPATBJP47.0%0.4%
2016SHANKAR DOLAIAITC49.8%9.0%
2011SHANKAR DOLAIAITC52.2%8.4%
2006AMAR BASUCPM54.8%29.5%
2001MINA SANATANICPM45.7%22.0%
1996BUDDHADEV BHAKATCPM66.4%51.3%
1991BUDDHADEV BHAKATCPM59.5%33.7%
1987ABANI BHUSAN SATPATHICPM50.3%12.2%
1982ABANI BHUSAN SATPATHICPM48.7%19.6%
1977RAM CHANDRA SATPATHYCPM41.0%17.2%
1972PHANI BHUSAN SINGH BABUINC54.8%13.8%
1971MOHINI MOHAN PANDACPM45.7%4.7%
1969MOHINI MOHAN PANDACPM47.7%5.6%
1967P . MUKHOPADHYAYINC57.4%14.7%
1962KANAI LAL DASINC55.0%9.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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