Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Mahendra Karma of Independent won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 14,057 votes (3.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 923,408 registered electors and 422,541 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Mahendra Karma

Independent

Victory Margin
14,057
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
923,408
Votes Polled
422,541
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Karma

Independent

124,322
29.40%
Male
#2
Mankuram Sodhi

Indian National Congress

110,265
26.10%
Male
#3
Rajaram Todem

Bharatiya Janata Party

84,523
20.00%
Male
#4
Manish Kunjam

Communist Party Of India

59,908
14.20%
Male
#5
Ganga Potai

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,394
0.80%
Male
#6
Peelu Manjhi

Independent

2,984
0.70%
Male
#7
Shambhu Ram Dhanendra

Independent

1,305
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Karma Independent 124,322 29.40%
2 Mankuram Sodhi Indian National Congress 110,265 26.10%
3 Rajaram Todem Bharatiya Janata Party 84,523 20.00%
4 Manish Kunjam Communist Party Of India 59,908 14.20%
5 Ganga Potai All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,394 0.80%
6 Peelu Manjhi Independent 2,984 0.70%
7 Shambhu Ram Dhanendra Independent 1,305 0.30%

Bastar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Karma of Independent secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 14,057 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 923,408 registered electors, 422,541 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 7 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

Mahendra Karma (Independent) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 14,057 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.