Bhandara Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Patel Praful Manoharbhai of Indian National Congress won the Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 6,963 votes (1.10%).

The constituency had 907,907 registered electors and 616,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Praful Manoharbhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,963
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
907,907
Votes Polled
616,741
Turnout
67.90%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
588
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Bhandara — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Patel Praful Manoharbhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhandara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 6,963 votes.

Out of 907,907 registered electors, 616,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 0 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

Patel Praful Manoharbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 6,963 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhandara for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

Bhandara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.