Anand Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Chavda Ishwarbhai Khodabhai of Indian National Congress won the Anand Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 31,732 votes (8.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,017,223 registered electors and 371,592 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavda Ishwarbhai Khodabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,732
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
1,017,223
Votes Polled
371,592
Turnout
36.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
110
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai

Indian National Congress

337,265
50.00%
Male
#2
Patel Jayprakash Vaghijibhai (BABAL BHAI)

Bharatiya Janata Party

299,209
44.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai Indian National Congress 337,265 50.00%
2 Patel Jayprakash Vaghijibhai (BABAL BHAI) Bharatiya Janata Party 299,209 44.40%

Anand — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chavda Ishwarbhai Khodabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anand constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 31,732 votes.

Out of 1,017,223 registered electors, 371,592 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.50%. A total of 2 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

Chavda Ishwarbhai Khodabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Anand Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 31,732 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Anand for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 36.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Anand constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Anand is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.