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Historical final result · Constituency 16

Dum dum Lok Sabha election result, 2024.

Sougata Ray won the 2024 Dum dum Lok Sabha constituency election by 70,660 votes over Silbhadra Datta.

Direct answer

Sougata Ray was elected.

Silbhadra Datta was the runner-up. The winning margin was 70,660 votes, equal to 5.66% of all valid votes.

Status
Declared
Elected candidate
Sougata Ray
Runner-up
Silbhadra Datta
Winning margin
70,660
Margin percentage
5.66%
Total valid votes
12,48,712
Permanent constituency record

Dum dum, West Bengal

Electionpedia ID
in-lok-sabha-2024-west-bengal-16-dum-dum
Chamber
Lok Sabha
Election
2024 Indian general election
Constituency number
16
Constituency type
General constituency
State or Union Territory
West Bengal
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Dum dum Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Sougata Ray Elected

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