Dahanu

Parliament Election 1996 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Chintaman Wanaga

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
72,518
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
1,393,889
Votes Polled
558,156
Turnout
40.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chintaman Wanaga

Bharatiya Janata Party

226,388
40.60%
Male
#2
Damodar Barku Shingada

Indian National Congress

153,870
27.60%
Male
#3
Ozare Rajaram Natnu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

136,369
24.40%
Male
#4
Kashinath Bhagat

Independent

9,120
1.60%
Male
#5
Gajanan Narayan Marle

Independent

3,945
0.70%
Male
#6
Gowari Shankar Aba

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

2,568
0.50%
Male
#7
Kunde Suresh Pandurang

Independent

2,002
0.40%
Male
#8
Badade Vishnu Dharmaji

Independent

1,630
0.30%
Male
#9
Sakharam Trimbak Thawale

Independent

1,585
0.30%
Male
#10
Zole Dattatry Kalu

Independent

1,310
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chintaman Wanaga Bharatiya Janata Party 226,388 40.60%
2 Damodar Barku Shingada Indian National Congress 153,870 27.60%
3 Ozare Rajaram Natnu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 136,369 24.40%
4 Kashinath Bhagat Independent 9,120 1.60%
5 Gajanan Narayan Marle Independent 3,945 0.70%
6 Gowari Shankar Aba All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 2,568 0.50%
7 Kunde Suresh Pandurang Independent 2,002 0.40%
8 Badade Vishnu Dharmaji Independent 1,630 0.30%
9 Sakharam Trimbak Thawale Independent 1,585 0.30%
10 Zole Dattatry Kalu Independent 1,310 0.20%
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Dahanu — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chintaman Wanaga of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 72,518 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,393,889 registered electors, 558,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.00%. A total of 10 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

Chintaman Wanaga (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 72,518 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 40.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Dahanu constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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