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Historical final result · Constituency 6

Balurghat Lok Sabha election result, 2024.

Sukanta Majumdar won the 2024 Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency election by 10,386 votes over Biplab Mitra.

Direct answer

Sukanta Majumdar was elected.

Biplab Mitra was the runner-up. The winning margin was 10,386 votes, equal to 0.84% of all valid votes.

Status
Declared
Elected candidate
Sukanta Majumdar
Runner-up
Biplab Mitra
Winning margin
10,386
Margin percentage
0.84%
Total valid votes
12,29,871
Permanent constituency record

Balurghat, West Bengal

Electionpedia ID
in-lok-sabha-2024-west-bengal-06-balurghat
Chamber
Lok Sabha
Election
2024 Indian general election
Constituency number
6
Constituency type
General constituency
State or Union Territory
West Bengal
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Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Sukanta Majumdar Elected

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