Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 7,771 votes (1.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,885 registered electors and 441,164 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
7,771
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
949,885
Votes Polled
441,164
Turnout
46.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
109
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (RAJUBHAI RANA)

Bharatiya Janata Party

289,344
50.70%
Male
#2
Gohil Shaktisinhji Harichandrasinhji

Indian National Congress

210,138
36.80%
Male
#3
Koli Patel Somabhai Gandabhai

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

35,107
6.10%
Male
#4
Netarwala Arjunbhai Boghabhai

Republican Party Of India

11,051
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (RAJUBHAI RANA) Bharatiya Janata Party 289,344 50.70%
2 Gohil Shaktisinhji Harichandrasinhji Indian National Congress 210,138 36.80%
3 Koli Patel Somabhai Gandabhai All India Rashtriya Janata Party 35,107 6.10%
4 Netarwala Arjunbhai Boghabhai Republican Party Of India 11,051 1.90%

Bhavnagar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bhavnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 7,771 votes.

Out of 949,885 registered electors, 441,164 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.40%. A total of 4 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

Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 7,771 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhavnagar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 46.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhavnagar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Bhavnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.