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KUMARGANJ 1996 Assembly Election Result

West Bengal Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: BISWANATH CHOUDHURY (RSP). Winning margin: 7.5%.

Quick Summary

Winner
BISWANATH CHOUDHURY
Party
RSP
Vote Share
47.9%
Margin
7.5%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
BISWANATH CHOUDHURY✓ WinnerRSP55,18347.9%
KHAN BIPLABINC46,56240.5%
MAHABIR PROSAD SARAOGIBJP11,96410.4%
SACHIN MARDIIND5300.5%
NARAYAN CHANDRA BARMANIND2890.3%
PROBODH KUMAR BARMANIND2610.2%
DHIRENDRA NATH SINGHIND2380.2%
ASHWINI KUMAR MAJUMDERIND940.1%

Historical Results — KUMARGANJ

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2021TORAF HOSSAIN MANDALAITC52.5%17.2%
2016TORAF HOSSAIN MANDALAITC41.9%2.3%
2011BEGAM MAHAMUDAAITC46.9%3.2%
2006BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP46.2%6.7%
2001BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP47.4%2.4%
1996BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP47.9%7.5%
1991BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP44.6%7.4%
1987BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP55.4%12.0%
1982BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP54.6%11.8%
1977BISWANATH CHOUDHURYRSP53.2%29.2%
1972MAHBUBUL HOQUEINC47.8%1.3%
1971GOLAM YAZDANICPM53.6%11.8%
1969GOLAM YAZDANIIND54.3%13.2%
1967G.YAZDANIIND56.6%13.2%
1962SANTI GOPAL SENINC40.6%6.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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