Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

B.K. Gadhavi of Indian National Congress won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 11,960 votes (2.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,085,314 registered electors and 482,669 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B.K. Gadhavi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,960
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
1,085,314
Votes Polled
482,669
Turnout
44.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhari Haribhai Parathibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

382,714
50.20%
Male
#2
B.K. Gadhvi

Indian National Congress

297,959
39.10%
Male
#3
Prajapati Manohar Vitthalbhai

Janata Dal

30,526
4.00%
Male
#4
Trivedi Premshankar Narayanbhai

Independent

6,840
0.90%
Male
#5
Solanki Ishwarlal Muljibhai

Independent

2,183
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhari Haribhai Parathibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 382,714 50.20%
2 B.K. Gadhvi Indian National Congress 297,959 39.10%
3 Prajapati Manohar Vitthalbhai Janata Dal 30,526 4.00%
4 Trivedi Premshankar Narayanbhai Independent 6,840 0.90%
5 Solanki Ishwarlal Muljibhai Independent 2,183 0.30%

Banaskantha — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, B.K. Gadhavi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 11,960 votes.

Out of 1,085,314 registered electors, 482,669 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.50%. A total of 5 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

B.K. Gadhavi (Indian National Congress) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 11,960 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 44.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Banaskantha constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.