Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Patel Shantilal Parsotamdas of Indian National Congress won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 3,228 votes (1.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 998,949 registered electors and 326,079 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Shantilal Parsotamdas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,228
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
998,949
Votes Polled
326,079
Turnout
32.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas

Indian National Congress

200,168
32.90%
Male
#2
Solanki Gopalsinhjee Gulabsinhjee

Bharatiya Janata Party

160,920
26.40%
Male
#3
Chauhan Chhatrasinh Kalusinh

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

120,409
19.80%
Male
#4
Patel Kishorbhai Bhulabhai

Janata Dal

64,210
10.50%
Male
#5
Pocha Mahmadirfan Yusufbhai

Samajwadi Party

34,990
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas Indian National Congress 200,168 32.90%
2 Solanki Gopalsinhjee Gulabsinhjee Bharatiya Janata Party 160,920 26.40%
3 Chauhan Chhatrasinh Kalusinh All India Rashtriya Janata Party 120,409 19.80%
4 Patel Kishorbhai Bhulabhai Janata Dal 64,210 10.50%
5 Pocha Mahmadirfan Yusufbhai Samajwadi Party 34,990 5.70%

Godhra — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Patel Shantilal Parsotamdas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 3,228 votes.

Out of 998,949 registered electors, 326,079 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.60%. 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

Patel Shantilal Parsotamdas (Indian National Congress) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 3,228 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 32.60%%.

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

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.