Hamirpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Major General Vikram Singh (RETD) of Indian National Congress won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 15,113 votes (3.00%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 867,556 registered electors and 499,881 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Major General Vikram Singh (RETD)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,113
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
867,556
Votes Polled
499,881
Turnout
57.60%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
133
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Major General Vikram Singh (RETD)

Indian National Congress

243,039
48.60%
Male
#2
Prem Kumar Dhumal

Bharatiya Janata Party

227,926
45.60%
Male
#3
Shankar Singh Chandel

Communist Party Of India

8,383
1.70%
Male
#4
Gyan Chand Dhiman

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,554
1.50%
Male
#5
Baldev Sharma

Jharkhand Party

1,797
0.40%
Male
#6
Gopi Chand Attri

Independent

1,604
0.30%
Male
#7
Joginder Kumar

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,215
0.20%
Male
#8
Chaman Lal

Independent

767
0.20%
Male
#9
Bishan Dutt Lakhanpal

Samata Party

754
0.20%
Male
#10
Yashwant Singh Rana

Rashtriya Nayay Party

730
0.10%
Male
#11
Ram Gopal Sharma

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

718
0.10%
Male
#12
Rakesh Mohan Kalia

Independent

541
0.10%
Male
#13
Rattan Chand

Independent

489
0.10%
Male
#14
Rattan Lal

Independent

416
0.10%
Male
#15
Ramesh Kumar Sharma

Independent

293
0.10%
Male
#16
Sushma Sandal

Independent

174
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Major General Vikram Singh (RETD) Indian National Congress 243,039 48.60%
2 Prem Kumar Dhumal Bharatiya Janata Party 227,926 45.60%
3 Shankar Singh Chandel Communist Party Of India 8,383 1.70%
4 Gyan Chand Dhiman Bahujan Samaj Party 7,554 1.50%
5 Baldev Sharma Jharkhand Party 1,797 0.40%
6 Gopi Chand Attri Independent 1,604 0.30%
7 Joginder Kumar Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,215 0.20%
8 Chaman Lal Independent 767 0.20%
9 Bishan Dutt Lakhanpal Samata Party 754 0.20%
10 Yashwant Singh Rana Rashtriya Nayay Party 730 0.10%
11 Ram Gopal Sharma All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 718 0.10%
12 Rakesh Mohan Kalia Independent 541 0.10%
13 Rattan Chand Independent 489 0.10%
14 Rattan Lal Independent 416 0.10%
15 Ramesh Kumar Sharma Independent 293 0.10%
16 Sushma Sandal Independent 174 0.00%

Hamirpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Major General Vikram Singh (RETD) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hamirpur constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 15,113 votes.

Out of 867,556 registered electors, 499,881 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.60%. A total of 16 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

Major General Vikram Singh (RETD) (Indian National Congress) won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 15,113 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Hamirpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 57.60%%.

16 candidates contested from Hamirpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Hamirpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.