The 2024 Indian general election in the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency was a closely watched and fiercely contested affair. Held on April 19, 2024, the election saw a high voter turnout of 81.73%, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Biplab Kumar Deb emerging victorious.
Biplab Kumar Deb, the former Chief Minister of Tripura, defeated his nearest rival Asish Kumar Saha of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of over 6 lakh votes. This victory marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the constituency, which had traditionally been dominated by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)).
The Candidates
The main candidates in the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency were:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Biplab Kumar Deb, the former Chief Minister of Tripura, was the BJP candidate.
Indian National Congress (INC)
Asish Kumar Saha, a seasoned politician, was the INC candidate.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))
The CPI(M) did not field a candidate, as they were part of the Congress-led INDIA alliance.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 1 – Tripura West (Tripura)
Won
881341 (+ 611578)
BIPLAB KUMAR DEB
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
269763 ( -611578)
ASISH KUMAR SAHA
Indian National Congress
Lost
8932 ( -872409)
RAMENDRA REANG
Independent
Lost
8784 ( -872557)
ARUN KUMAR BHAUMIK
Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
Lost
8114 ( -873227)
GOURI SANKAR NANDI
Independent
Lost
6652 ( -874689)
MILAN PADA MURASING
Independent
Lost
4479 ( -876862)
BALARAM DEBBARMA
Independent
Lost
3683 ( -877658)
BRAJALAL DEBNATH
Independent
Lost
3449 ( -877892)
ARNAB ROY
Republican Party of India (A)
14612 ( -866729)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – त्रिपुरा पश्चिम (त्रिपुरा)
विजयी
881341 (+ 611578)
BIPLAB KUMAR DEB
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
269763 ( -611578)
ASISH KUMAR SAHA
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
8932 ( -872409)
RAMENDRA REANG
निर्दलीय
हारा
8784 ( -872557)
ARUN KUMAR BHAUMIK
सोशलिस्ट युनिटी सेंटर ऑफ इंडिया (कॉम्युनिस्ट)
हारा
8114 ( -873227)
GOURI SANKAR NANDI
निर्दलीय
हारा
6652 ( -874689)
MILAN PADA MURASING
निर्दलीय
हारा
4479 ( -876862)
BALARAM DEBBARMA
निर्दलीय
हारा
3683 ( -877658)
BRAJALAL DEBNATH
निर्दलीय
हारा
3449 ( -877892)
ARNAB ROY
रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (ए)
14612 ( -866729)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 1 – Tripura West (Tripura)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIPLAB KUMAR DEB | Bharatiya Janata Party | 868484 | 12857 | 881341 | 72.85 |
| 2 | ASISH KUMAR SAHA | Indian National Congress | 265912 | 3851 | 269763 | 22.3 |
| 3 | RAMENDRA REANG | Independent | 8899 | 33 | 8932 | 0.74 |
| 4 | ARUN KUMAR BHAUMIK | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 8617 | 167 | 8784 | 0.73 |
| 5 | GOURI SANKAR NANDI | Independent | 8074 | 40 | 8114 | 0.67 |
| 6 | MILAN PADA MURASING | Independent | 6625 | 27 | 6652 | 0.55 |
| 7 | BALARAM DEBBARMA | Independent | 4356 | 123 | 4479 | 0.37 |
| 8 | BRAJALAL DEBNATH | Independent | 3656 | 27 | 3683 | 0.3 |
| 9 | ARNAB ROY | Republican Party of India (A) | 3420 | 29 | 3449 | 0.29 |
| 10 | NOTA | None of the Above | 14444 | 168 | 14612 | 1.21 |
| Total | 1192487 | 17322 | 1209809 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – त्रिपुरा पश्चिम (त्रिपुरा)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIPLAB KUMAR DEB | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 868484 | 12857 | 881341 | 72.85 |
| 2 | ASISH KUMAR SAHA | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 265912 | 3851 | 269763 | 22.3 |
| 3 | RAMENDRA REANG | निर्दलीय | 8899 | 33 | 8932 | 0.74 |
| 4 | ARUN KUMAR BHAUMIK | सोशलिस्ट युनिटी सेंटर ऑफ इंडिया (कॉम्युनिस्ट) | 8617 | 167 | 8784 | 0.73 |
| 5 | GOURI SANKAR NANDI | निर्दलीय | 8074 | 40 | 8114 | 0.67 |
| 6 | MILAN PADA MURASING | निर्दलीय | 6625 | 27 | 6652 | 0.55 |
| 7 | BALARAM DEBBARMA | निर्दलीय | 4356 | 123 | 4479 | 0.37 |
| 8 | BRAJALAL DEBNATH | निर्दलीय | 3656 | 27 | 3683 | 0.3 |
| 9 | ARNAB ROY | रिपब्लिकन पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया (ए) | 3420 | 29 | 3449 | 0.29 |
| 10 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 14444 | 168 | 14612 | 1.21 |
| कुल | 1192487 | 17322 | 1209809 |
The Results
Biplab Kumar Deb of the BJP won the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, securing 73% of the votes. The runner-up was Asish Kumar Saha of the INC, who received 22% of the votes.
The election saw a high voter turnout of 81.73%, reflecting the strong political engagement of the Tripura West electorate. Tripura West, a crucial constituency in Indian politics, has been a stronghold of the CPI(M) for decades, but the BJP’s rise in the state has significantly altered the political landscape.
Conclusion
The 2024 Tripura West Lok Sabha election was a decisive victory for the BJP, with Biplab Kumar Deb’s win cementing the party’s dominance in the state. The results highlight the BJP’s ability to consolidate its support base and overcome the traditional strongholds of the Left parties. As Tripura West continues to be a crucial battleground, the 2024 election has set the stage for further political developments in the state.
