West Bengal · AC 40
Tapan (ST)
West Bengal Vidhan Sabha Election 1996 · Dakshin Dinajpur
140,834
Electors
120,827
Votes polled
85.79%
Turnout
25,397
Margin
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Khara Soren
Won
Male
|
RSP | 65,142 | 53.91% |
| 2 |
Lakshmi Ram Hembram
Male
|
INC | 39,745 | 32.89% |
| 3 |
Panchali Oraon
Female
|
BJP | 12,594 | 10.42% |
| 4 |
Som Nath Hansda
Male
|
IND | 1,591 | 1.32% |
| 5 |
Sukumar Ekka
Male
|
IND | 812 | 0.67% |
| 6 |
Nalin Murmu
Male
|
IND | 565 | 0.47% |
| 7 |
Baharmani Hembram
Female
|
IND | 378 | 0.31% |
Party Wise Vote Share
Overall vote % (Pie)Voter Participation by Gender
EVM voters — male vs femaleGender-wise turnout is not available for this constituency.
Tapan (ST) Constituency Results by Year
| Year | Winner | Vote share | Runner-up | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Budhrai Tudu
Male
BJP
|
56.66% |
Chintamani Biha
Female
AITC
|
36.85% |
| 2021 |
Budhrai Tudu
Male
BJP
|
45.29% |
Kalpana Kisku
Female
AITC
|
44.41% |
| 2016 |
Bachchu Hansda
Male
AITC
|
42.78% |
Urow Raghu
Male
RSP
|
40.19% |
| 2011 |
Bachchu Hansda
Male
AITC
|
51.61% |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
38.36% |
| 2006 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
— |
Columbus Tirki
Male
BJP
|
— |
| 2001 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
49.34% |
Antony Uraw
Male
AITC
|
41.88% |
| 1996 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
53.91% |
Lakshmi Ram Hembram
Male
INC
|
32.89% |
| 1991 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
51.71% |
Lakshmi Ram Hemram
Male
INC
|
30.39% |
| 1987 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
58.99% |
Japan Bhonajala
Male
INC
|
38.24% |
| 1982 |
Khara Soren
Male
RSP
|
54.05% |
Japan Hasda
Male
INC
|
43.86% |
| 1977 |
Natheniel Murmu
Male
RSP
|
62.83% |
Sebastiam Tudu
Male
INC
|
25.50% |
| 1972 |
Patrash Hembrem
Male
INC
|
57.97% |
Nathanial Murmu
Male
RSP
|
41.24% |
| 1971 |
Patrash Hemram
Male
INC
|
42.49% |
Oraon Bandhu
Male
RSP
|
35.68% |
| 1969 |
Nathaniel Murmu
Male
RSP
|
51.29% |
Kerkata Hindiram
Male
INC
|
47.40% |