Bishnupur, West Bengal — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bishnupur (West Bengal) was won by Khan Saumitra (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 78,047 votes over Shyamal Santra. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Bishnupur, West Bengal, from 2014 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2014–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Khan Saumitra | All India Trinamool Congress | 578,870 | 45.5% | Susmita Bauri (CPI (Marxist)) | 149,685 (11.8 pts) |
| 2019 | Khan Saumitra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 657,019 | 46.7% | Shyamal Santra (All India Trinamool Congress) | 78,047 (5.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Saumitra | All India Trinamool Congress | 578,870 | 45.5% |
| Susmita Bauri | CPI (Marxist) | 429,185 | 33.7% |
| Jayanta Mondal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 179,530 | 14.1% |
| Narayan Chandra Khan | Indian National Congress | 27,054 | 2.1% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 20,928 | 1.6% |
| Jagadananda Roy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,127 | 0.8% |
| Joydeb Bauri | BMP | 7,816 | 0.6% |
| Tarani Roy | Independent | 6,854 | 0.5% |
| Dinesh Lohar | Independent | 6,820 | 0.5% |
| Sadananda Mandal | SUCI(C) | 4,886 | 0.4% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Saumitra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 657,019 | 46.7% |
| Shyamal Santra | All India Trinamool Congress | 578,972 | 41.2% |
| Khan Sunil | CPI (Marxist) | 102,615 | 7.3% |
| Khan Narayan Chandra | Indian National Congress | 17,932 | 1.3% |
| Basudeb Sikari | BMP | 13,545 | 1.0% |
| Ajit Kumar Bauri | SUCI(C) | 11,225 | 0.8% |
| Tarani Roy | Independent | 11,070 | 0.8% |
| Sanjit Khan | Independent | 7,396 | 0.5% |
| Jitendra Nath Roy | CPI(ML)RS | 6,438 | 0.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Bishnupur has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2014. Parties that have won this seat over that span: All India Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bishnupur in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Khan Saumitra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Bishnupur, West Bengal, in 2019 with 657,019 votes (46.7%), a margin of 78,047 votes over Shyamal Santra.
Which parties have won Bishnupur since 2014?
Since 2014, Bishnupur has been won by: All India Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Bishnupur?
The closest result on record for Bishnupur was 2019, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat All India Trinamool Congress by just 78,047 votes (5.5 percentage points).