Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 34,880 votes (6.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,031,337 registered electors and 557,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Punnulal Mohle

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
34,880
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
1,031,337
Votes Polled
557,347
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Punnulal Mohle

Bharatiya Janata Party

226,054
40.60%
Male
#2
Khelan Ram

Indian National Congress

191,174
34.30%
Male
#3
Advocate T.R. Nirala

Bahujan Samaj Party

54,231
9.70%
Male
#4
Banshi Lal

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

19,732
3.50%
Male
#5
Rajinder

Independent

12,988
2.30%
Male
#6
Panch Ram Kosley

Independent

7,654
1.40%
Male
#7
Baldev Prasad Baghal

Independent

6,385
1.10%
Male
#8
M. Jahani

Independent

6,121
1.10%
Male
#9
Motilal Goyal

Independent

3,770
0.70%
Male
#10
Teras

Independent

2,925
0.50%
Male
#11
Dheloo Prasad

Independent

2,916
0.50%
Male
#12
Dr. Jagjivan Ram Patre

Independent

2,428
0.40%
Male
#13
Ganesh Dutt

Independent

2,356
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Punnulal Mohle Bharatiya Janata Party 226,054 40.60%
2 Khelan Ram Indian National Congress 191,174 34.30%
3 Advocate T.R. Nirala Bahujan Samaj Party 54,231 9.70%
4 Banshi Lal All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 19,732 3.50%
5 Rajinder Independent 12,988 2.30%
6 Panch Ram Kosley Independent 7,654 1.40%
7 Baldev Prasad Baghal Independent 6,385 1.10%
8 M. Jahani Independent 6,121 1.10%
9 Motilal Goyal Independent 3,770 0.70%
10 Teras Independent 2,925 0.50%
11 Dheloo Prasad Independent 2,916 0.50%
12 Dr. Jagjivan Ram Patre Independent 2,428 0.40%
13 Ganesh Dutt Independent 2,356 0.40%

Bilaspur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 34,880 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,031,337 registered electors, 557,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 13 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

Punnulal Mohle (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 34,880 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

13 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.