Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Rathawa Naranbhai Jemalabhai of Indian National Congress won the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 57,906 votes (16.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 943,031 registered electors and 350,637 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rathawa Naranbhai Jemalabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,906
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
943,031
Votes Polled
350,637
Turnout
37.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
115
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naranbhai Jemalabhai Rathawa

Indian National Congress

279,867
48.60%
Male
#2
Rathawa Ramsingbhai Patalbhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

218,852
38.00%
Male
#3
Tadvi Gopal Dhanabhai

Janata Dal

22,613
3.90%
Male
#4
Tadvi Gopalbhai Jesingbhai

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

22,176
3.80%
Male
#5
Tadvi Ramubhai Kantibhai

Samajwadi Party

5,706
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naranbhai Jemalabhai Rathawa Indian National Congress 279,867 48.60%
2 Rathawa Ramsingbhai Patalbhai Bharatiya Janata Party 218,852 38.00%
3 Tadvi Gopal Dhanabhai Janata Dal 22,613 3.90%
4 Tadvi Gopalbhai Jesingbhai All India Rashtriya Janata Party 22,176 3.80%
5 Tadvi Ramubhai Kantibhai Samajwadi Party 5,706 1.00%

Chhota Udaipur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Rathawa Naranbhai Jemalabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhota Udaipur constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 57,906 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 943,031 registered electors, 350,637 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.20%. A total of 5 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

Rathawa Naranbhai Jemalabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 57,906 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chhota Udaipur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 37.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Chhota Udaipur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chhota Udaipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.