Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Sona Ram of Indian National Congress won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 64,666 votes (9.90%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,329,885 registered electors and 655,776 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sona Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,666
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
1,329,885
Votes Polled
655,776
Turnout
49.30%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sona Ram

Indian National Congress

329,738
50.30%
Male
#2
Jograj Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

265,072
40.40%
Male
#3
Bhawani Singh

Independent

7,209
1.10%
Male
#4
Bheru Lal

Independent

6,594
1.00%
Male
#5
Doogra

Independent

5,721
0.90%
Male
#6
Jagmal Singh Parihar

Independent

4,178
0.60%
Male
#7
Bansi Lal

Independent

3,632
0.60%
Male
#8
Mohammed Ayub

Independent

3,567
0.50%
Male
#9
Sawaisingh Karnot

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

3,341
0.50%
Male
#10
Amichandra

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,594
0.40%
Male
#11
Mool Chand

Independent

2,545
0.40%
Male
#12
Mewaram Solanki

Independent

2,376
0.40%
Male
#13
Raimal

Independent

2,121
0.30%
Male
#14
Tila Ram

Independent

1,320
0.20%
Male
#15
Ramdev Acharya Mahabrahman

Independent

831
0.10%
Male
#16
Prathavi Singh

Independent

812
0.10%
Male
#17
Nanrendra Dev

Independent

720
0.10%
Male
#18
Narsingharam

Independent

592
0.10%
Male
#19
Rajendra

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

252
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sona Ram Indian National Congress 329,738 50.30%
2 Jograj Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 265,072 40.40%
3 Bhawani Singh Independent 7,209 1.10%
4 Bheru Lal Independent 6,594 1.00%
5 Doogra Independent 5,721 0.90%
6 Jagmal Singh Parihar Independent 4,178 0.60%
7 Bansi Lal Independent 3,632 0.60%
8 Mohammed Ayub Independent 3,567 0.50%
9 Sawaisingh Karnot Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 3,341 0.50%
10 Amichandra Bahujan Samaj Party 2,594 0.40%
11 Mool Chand Independent 2,545 0.40%
12 Mewaram Solanki Independent 2,376 0.40%
13 Raimal Independent 2,121 0.30%
14 Tila Ram Independent 1,320 0.20%
15 Ramdev Acharya Mahabrahman Independent 831 0.10%
16 Prathavi Singh Independent 812 0.10%
17 Nanrendra Dev Independent 720 0.10%
18 Narsingharam Independent 592 0.10%
19 Rajendra Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 252 0.00%

Barmer — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sona Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 64,666 votes.

Out of 1,329,885 registered electors, 655,776 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.30%. A total of 19 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

Sona Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 64,666 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 49.30%%.

19 candidates contested from Barmer constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.