Daman and Diu Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai of Indian National Congress won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 4,931 votes (9.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 70,202 registered electors and 49,606 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,931
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
70,202
Votes Polled
49,606
Turnout
70.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
534
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai

Indian National Congress

24,543
49.50%
Male
#2
Tandal Devjibhai Jogibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

19,612
39.50%
Male
#3
Nurallah Nurdin Jiwani

Independent

2,626
5.30%
Male
#4
Solanki Samjibhai Bhikhabhai

Independent

764
1.50%
Male
#5
Patel Prembhai Laxmanbhai

Independent

363
0.70%
Male
#6
Baraiya Bhimji Devji

Independent

293
0.60%
Male
#7
Solanki Chandrakant Sarvat

Independent

136
0.30%
Male
#8
Solanki Rashiklal Mandan

Independent

95
0.20%
Male
#9
Solanki Surendra Sakar

Independent

56
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai Indian National Congress 24,543 49.50%
2 Tandal Devjibhai Jogibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 19,612 39.50%
3 Nurallah Nurdin Jiwani Independent 2,626 5.30%
4 Solanki Samjibhai Bhikhabhai Independent 764 1.50%
5 Patel Prembhai Laxmanbhai Independent 363 0.70%
6 Baraiya Bhimji Devji Independent 293 0.60%
7 Solanki Chandrakant Sarvat Independent 136 0.30%
8 Solanki Rashiklal Mandan Independent 95 0.20%
9 Solanki Surendra Sakar Independent 56 0.10%

Daman and Diu — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Daman and Diu constituency () with a margin of 4,931 votes.

Out of 70,202 registered electors, 49,606 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.70%. A total of 9 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

Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 4,931 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Daman and Diu for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Daman and Diu constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Daman and Diu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.