Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai of Indian National Congress won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 9,349 votes (12.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 94,909 registered electors and 73,032 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,349
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
94,909
Votes Polled
73,032
Turnout
77.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
533
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai

Indian National Congress

39,384
53.90%
Male
#2
Gavli Sitarambhai Javyabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

30,035
41.10%
Male
#3
Patel Rameshbhai Sanjibhai

Independent

893
1.20%
Male
#4
Bhimra Bhikhubhai Vanshabhai

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

433
0.60%
Male
#5
Kurkutia Dhakalbhai Chilubhai

Independent

64
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Indian National Congress 39,384 53.90%
2 Gavli Sitarambhai Javyabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 30,035 41.10%
3 Patel Rameshbhai Sanjibhai Independent 893 1.20%
4 Bhimra Bhikhubhai Vanshabhai All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 433 0.60%
5 Kurkutia Dhakalbhai Chilubhai Independent 64 0.10%

Dadra and Nagar Haveli — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency () with a margin of 9,349 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 94,909 registered electors, 73,032 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. 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

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai (Indian National Congress) won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 9,349 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.