Haridwar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Harpal Sathi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 66,100 votes (10.70%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,158,091 registered electors and 616,554 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Harpal Sathi

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
66,100
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
1,158,091
Votes Polled
616,554
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
488
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harpal Sathi

Bharatiya Janata Party

227,675
36.90%
Male
#2
Jag Pal Singh

Samajwadi Party

161,575
26.20%
Male
#3
Ilam Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

157,303
25.50%
Male
#4
Rudar Dev

Indian National Congress

29,999
4.90%
Male
#5
Dal Chander Chachar

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

10,234
1.70%
Male
#6
Rup Chand

Independent

6,863
1.10%
Male
#7
Brij Pal

Independent

3,889
0.60%
Male
#8
Charan Singh

Independent

1,991
0.30%
Male
#9
Isam Singh

Independent

1,616
0.30%
Male
#10
Muwasi Ram

Independent

1,434
0.20%
Male
#11
Joti Ram

Independent

941
0.20%
Male
#12
Satya Paul

Arya Sabha

760
0.10%
Male
#13
Manga

Independent

672
0.10%
Male
#14
Anil Kumar

Jharkhand Party

598
0.10%
Male
#15
Om Singh Kapoor

Independent

484
0.10%
Male
#16
Hunar

Independent

430
0.10%
Male
#17
Dharam Singh Saudai

Independent

376
0.10%
Male
#18
Dhara Singh

Bharatiya Samaj Sangathan Morcha

326
0.10%
Male
#19
Om Pal

Independent

291
0.00%
Male
#20
Kewal Ram

Independent

268
0.00%
Male
#21
Bhagwan Dass

Independent

262
0.00%
Male
#22
Lekh Ram

Independent

172
0.00%
Male
#23
Pritam

Independent

145
0.00%
Male
#24
Mahinder Singh Lamian

Independent

127
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harpal Sathi Bharatiya Janata Party 227,675 36.90%
2 Jag Pal Singh Samajwadi Party 161,575 26.20%
3 Ilam Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 157,303 25.50%
4 Rudar Dev Indian National Congress 29,999 4.90%
5 Dal Chander Chachar All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 10,234 1.70%
6 Rup Chand Independent 6,863 1.10%
7 Brij Pal Independent 3,889 0.60%
8 Charan Singh Independent 1,991 0.30%
9 Isam Singh Independent 1,616 0.30%
10 Muwasi Ram Independent 1,434 0.20%
11 Joti Ram Independent 941 0.20%
12 Satya Paul Arya Sabha 760 0.10%
13 Manga Independent 672 0.10%
14 Anil Kumar Jharkhand Party 598 0.10%
15 Om Singh Kapoor Independent 484 0.10%
16 Hunar Independent 430 0.10%
17 Dharam Singh Saudai Independent 376 0.10%
18 Dhara Singh Bharatiya Samaj Sangathan Morcha 326 0.10%
19 Om Pal Independent 291 0.00%
20 Kewal Ram Independent 268 0.00%
21 Bhagwan Dass Independent 262 0.00%
22 Lekh Ram Independent 172 0.00%
23 Pritam Independent 145 0.00%
24 Mahinder Singh Lamian Independent 127 0.00%

Haridwar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Harpal Sathi of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Haridwar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 66,100 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,158,091 registered electors, 616,554 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. A total of 24 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

Harpal Sathi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 66,100 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Haridwar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

24 candidates contested from Haridwar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Haridwar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.