Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Suraj Bhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 87,147 votes (10.60%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,098,767 registered electors and 824,298 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Suraj Bhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
87,147
Margin %
10.60%
Total Electors
1,098,767
Votes Polled
824,298
Turnout
75.00%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Bhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

253,555
30.80%
Male
#2
Sher Singh

Indian National Congress

166,408
20.20%
Male
#3
Aman Kumar Nagra

Bahujan Samaj Party

164,288
19.90%
Male
#4
Balwant Singh

Samata Party

135,702
16.50%
Male
#5
S.C.Dhosiwal

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

11,780
1.40%
Male
#6
Ishwar Dass

Independent

9,624
1.20%
Male
#7
Dev Dutt Kashyap

Janata Dal

8,836
1.10%
Male
#8
Gurnam

Independent

7,998
1.00%
Male
#9
Sheo Ram

Independent

6,967
0.80%
Male
#10
Jaswant Rai

Independent

6,592
0.80%
Male
#11
Karam Chand

Independent

5,858
0.70%
Male
#12
Vinod Kumari

Independent

5,127
0.60%
Male
#13
Ram Kumar

Independent

2,596
0.30%
Male
#14
Ronak Singh

Independent

2,419
0.30%
Male
#15
Bhag Mal

Independent

2,334
0.30%
Male
#16
Puran Lal

Independent

2,071
0.30%
Male
#17
Anil Kumar

Independent

1,828
0.20%
Male
#18
Purshotam Kumar

Independent

1,726
0.20%
Male
#19
Rajshree

Independent

1,276
0.20%
Male
#20
Lal Singh

Independent

1,175
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Bhan Bharatiya Janata Party 253,555 30.80%
2 Sher Singh Indian National Congress 166,408 20.20%
3 Aman Kumar Nagra Bahujan Samaj Party 164,288 19.90%
4 Balwant Singh Samata Party 135,702 16.50%
5 S.C.Dhosiwal All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 11,780 1.40%
6 Ishwar Dass Independent 9,624 1.20%
7 Dev Dutt Kashyap Janata Dal 8,836 1.10%
8 Gurnam Independent 7,998 1.00%
9 Sheo Ram Independent 6,967 0.80%
10 Jaswant Rai Independent 6,592 0.80%
11 Karam Chand Independent 5,858 0.70%
12 Vinod Kumari Independent 5,127 0.60%
13 Ram Kumar Independent 2,596 0.30%
14 Ronak Singh Independent 2,419 0.30%
15 Bhag Mal Independent 2,334 0.30%
16 Puran Lal Independent 2,071 0.30%
17 Anil Kumar Independent 1,828 0.20%
18 Purshotam Kumar Independent 1,726 0.20%
19 Rajshree Independent 1,276 0.20%
20 Lal Singh Independent 1,175 0.10%

Ambala — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Bhan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 87,147 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,098,767 registered electors, 824,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.00%. A total of 20 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Suraj Bhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 87,147 votes (10.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 75.00%%.

20 candidates contested from Ambala constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.