Chimur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Diwate Namdeo Harbaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 112,335 votes (15.60%).

23 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,212 registered electors and 721,187 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Diwate Namdeo Harbaji

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
112,335
Margin %
15.60%
Total Electors
989,212
Votes Polled
721,187
Turnout
72.90%
Candidates
23
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
589
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Diwate Namdeo Harbaji

Bharatiya Janata Party

309,045
42.90%
Male
#2
Muttemwar Vilas Baburao

Indian National Congress

196,710
27.30%
Male
#3
Parshuramkar Dnyandeo Uddhaorao

Republican Party Of India

160,146
22.20%
Male
#4
Dadasaheb Alias Walthare Dhanuji Bhikaji

Independent

16,507
2.30%
Male
#5
Nakade Keshaorao Tukaram

Independent

4,190
0.60%
Male
#6
Bharre Dadaji Tukaram

Independent

4,018
0.60%
Male
#7
Revatkar Rajendra Ramchandra

Independent

2,569
0.40%
Male
#8
Ramteke Devanand Raghunath

Independent

1,694
0.20%
Male
#9
Bhajipale Harishchandara Motiram

Independent

1,384
0.20%
Male
#10
Lonarkar Ramchandra Tukaram

Independent

1,168
0.20%
Male
#11
Meshram Radheshyam Bisan

Independent

1,057
0.10%
Male
#12
Dhanpal Raoji Bagde

Independent

1,048
0.10%
Male
#13
Dadmal Prabhakar Mahaguji

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

947
0.10%
Male
#14
Kale Damodar Laxmanrao

Independent

913
0.10%
Male
#15
Keshaorao Sitaram Bhaisare Brahamankar

Independent

836
0.10%
Male
#16
Bramhankar Pundlik Rajaram

Independent

734
0.10%
Male
#17
Meshram Sadashiv Kashinath

Independent

554
0.10%
Male
#18
Bharre Chandrabhan Sakharamji

Independent

513
0.10%
Male
#19
Mungate Shivshankara Sego

Independent

500
0.10%
Male
#20
Bawankar Prakash Godruji

Independent

454
0.10%
Male
#21
Suryawanshi Shanideo Dajiba

Independent

451
0.10%
Male
#22
Shekhar Domaji Sawarkar

Independent

255
0.00%
Male
#23
Wigam Shirish Vamanrao

Independent

135
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Diwate Namdeo Harbaji Bharatiya Janata Party 309,045 42.90%
2 Muttemwar Vilas Baburao Indian National Congress 196,710 27.30%
3 Parshuramkar Dnyandeo Uddhaorao Republican Party Of India 160,146 22.20%
4 Dadasaheb Alias Walthare Dhanuji Bhikaji Independent 16,507 2.30%
5 Nakade Keshaorao Tukaram Independent 4,190 0.60%
6 Bharre Dadaji Tukaram Independent 4,018 0.60%
7 Revatkar Rajendra Ramchandra Independent 2,569 0.40%
8 Ramteke Devanand Raghunath Independent 1,694 0.20%
9 Bhajipale Harishchandara Motiram Independent 1,384 0.20%
10 Lonarkar Ramchandra Tukaram Independent 1,168 0.20%
11 Meshram Radheshyam Bisan Independent 1,057 0.10%
12 Dhanpal Raoji Bagde Independent 1,048 0.10%
13 Dadmal Prabhakar Mahaguji All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 947 0.10%
14 Kale Damodar Laxmanrao Independent 913 0.10%
15 Keshaorao Sitaram Bhaisare Brahamankar Independent 836 0.10%
16 Bramhankar Pundlik Rajaram Independent 734 0.10%
17 Meshram Sadashiv Kashinath Independent 554 0.10%
18 Bharre Chandrabhan Sakharamji Independent 513 0.10%
19 Mungate Shivshankara Sego Independent 500 0.10%
20 Bawankar Prakash Godruji Independent 454 0.10%
21 Suryawanshi Shanideo Dajiba Independent 451 0.10%
22 Shekhar Domaji Sawarkar Independent 255 0.00%
23 Wigam Shirish Vamanrao Independent 135 0.00%

Chimur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Diwate Namdeo Harbaji of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Chimur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 112,335 votes.

Out of 989,212 registered electors, 721,187 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.90%. A total of 23 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

Diwate Namdeo Harbaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chimur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 112,335 votes (15.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chimur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.90%%.

23 candidates contested from Chimur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Chimur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.