Baramulla Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Gh. Rasool Kar of Indian National Congress won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 64,981 votes (19.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 704,601 registered electors and 328,688 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gh. Rasool Kar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,981
Margin %
19.80%
Total Electors
704,601
Votes Polled
328,688
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
135
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gh. Rasool Kar

Indian National Congress

110,331
33.60%
Male
#2
Gh. Nabi Mir

Independent

45,350
13.80%
Male
#3
Abdul Ahad Yatoo

Independent

26,343
8.00%
Male
#4
Sheikh Mohd Sadiq

Janata Dal

25,554
7.80%
Male
#5
Din Mohd Chatta

Independent

24,628
7.50%
Male
#6
Dil Jeet Singh

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

21,038
6.40%
Male
#7
Giani Sant Singh

Independent

18,331
5.60%
Male
#8
Niranjan Nath Kaul

Independent

12,261
3.70%
Male
#9
Mohd Yaseen

Independent

11,568
3.50%
Male
#10
Wali Mohd

Independent

10,336
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gh. Rasool Kar Indian National Congress 110,331 33.60%
2 Gh. Nabi Mir Independent 45,350 13.80%
3 Abdul Ahad Yatoo Independent 26,343 8.00%
4 Sheikh Mohd Sadiq Janata Dal 25,554 7.80%
5 Din Mohd Chatta Independent 24,628 7.50%
6 Dil Jeet Singh Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 21,038 6.40%
7 Giani Sant Singh Independent 18,331 5.60%
8 Niranjan Nath Kaul Independent 12,261 3.70%
9 Mohd Yaseen Independent 11,568 3.50%
10 Wali Mohd Independent 10,336 3.10%

Baramulla — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Gh. Rasool Kar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baramulla constituency () with a margin of 64,981 votes.

Out of 704,601 registered electors, 328,688 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. A total of 10 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

Gh. Rasool Kar (Indian National Congress) won the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 64,981 votes (19.80%%).

The voter turnout in Baramulla for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Baramulla constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Baramulla is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.