Jalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Parsa Ram Meghwal of Indian National Congress won the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 5,842 votes (1.20%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,258,268 registered electors and 474,688 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Parsa Ram Meghwal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,842
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,258,268
Votes Polled
474,688
Turnout
37.70%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
337
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parsa Ram Meghwal

Indian National Congress

211,727
44.60%
Male
#2
Gena Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

205,885
43.40%
Male
#3
Chunni Lal S/o Premaji

Independent

6,913
1.50%
Male
#4
Kalu Ram

Independent

5,891
1.20%
Male
#5
Chunni Lal S/o Devaji

Independent

5,769
1.20%
Male
#6
Anaram

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,405
0.70%
Male
#7
Bhanwar Lal Meghwanshi

Shiv Sena

3,160
0.70%
Male
#8
Kastura Ram

Independent

2,922
0.60%
Male
#9
Babu Lal Meghwal

Independent

2,222
0.50%
Male
#10
Mohan Meghwal

Independent

1,895
0.40%
Male
#11
Mangla Ram

Independent

1,887
0.40%
Male
#12
Mangi Lal

Independent

1,879
0.40%
Male
#13
Shankar Lal Narban

Independent

1,810
0.40%
Male
#14
Bhanwar Lal

Independent

1,786
0.40%
Male
#15
Samaram

Independent

1,734
0.40%
Male
#16
Deshiya

Independent

1,241
0.30%
Male
#17
Chuna Ram

Independent

929
0.20%
Male
#18
Padama Ram

Independent

800
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parsa Ram Meghwal Indian National Congress 211,727 44.60%
2 Gena Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 205,885 43.40%
3 Chunni Lal S/o Premaji Independent 6,913 1.50%
4 Kalu Ram Independent 5,891 1.20%
5 Chunni Lal S/o Devaji Independent 5,769 1.20%
6 Anaram All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,405 0.70%
7 Bhanwar Lal Meghwanshi Shiv Sena 3,160 0.70%
8 Kastura Ram Independent 2,922 0.60%
9 Babu Lal Meghwal Independent 2,222 0.50%
10 Mohan Meghwal Independent 1,895 0.40%
11 Mangla Ram Independent 1,887 0.40%
12 Mangi Lal Independent 1,879 0.40%
13 Shankar Lal Narban Independent 1,810 0.40%
14 Bhanwar Lal Independent 1,786 0.40%
15 Samaram Independent 1,734 0.40%
16 Deshiya Independent 1,241 0.30%
17 Chuna Ram Independent 929 0.20%
18 Padama Ram Independent 800 0.20%

Jalore — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Parsa Ram Meghwal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalore constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 5,842 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,258,268 registered electors, 474,688 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.70%. A total of 18 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

Parsa Ram Meghwal (Indian National Congress) won the Jalore Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 5,842 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jalore for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 37.70%%.

18 candidates contested from Jalore constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Jalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.