Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Sat Mahajan of Indian National Congress won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 37,524 votes (7.00%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 875,520 registered electors and 536,078 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sat Mahajan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,524
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
875,520
Votes Polled
536,078
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sat Mahajan

Indian National Congress

263,817
49.20%
Male
#2
Shanta Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

226,293
42.20%
Male
#3
Rajan Sushant

Rashtriya Nayay Party

12,430
2.30%
Male
#4
Hardayal Chaudhary

Samajwadi Party

8,020
1.50%
Male
#5
Amin Chand

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,325
1.20%
Male
#6
Jagat Ram

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

3,417
0.60%
Male
#7
Gulab Singh

Shiv Sena

1,951
0.40%
Male
#8
Surender Bhararia

Independent

1,820
0.30%
Male
#9
Pritam Chand Chaudhary

Independent

1,721
0.30%
Male
#10
Piar Chand

Independent

1,609
0.30%
Male
#11
Nirmala Devi

Independent

1,319
0.20%
Male
#12
Harish Sharma Munna

Independent

1,060
0.20%
Male
#13
Surender Kumar

Independent

738
0.10%
Male
#14
Suresh Karki

Independent

533
0.10%
Male
#15
Roshan Rana

Independent

376
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sat Mahajan Indian National Congress 263,817 49.20%
2 Shanta Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 226,293 42.20%
3 Rajan Sushant Rashtriya Nayay Party 12,430 2.30%
4 Hardayal Chaudhary Samajwadi Party 8,020 1.50%
5 Amin Chand Bahujan Samaj Party 6,325 1.20%
6 Jagat Ram Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 3,417 0.60%
7 Gulab Singh Shiv Sena 1,951 0.40%
8 Surender Bhararia Independent 1,820 0.30%
9 Pritam Chand Chaudhary Independent 1,721 0.30%
10 Piar Chand Independent 1,609 0.30%
11 Nirmala Devi Independent 1,319 0.20%
12 Harish Sharma Munna Independent 1,060 0.20%
13 Surender Kumar Independent 738 0.10%
14 Suresh Karki Independent 533 0.10%
15 Roshan Rana Independent 376 0.10%

Kangra — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sat Mahajan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 37,524 votes.

Out of 875,520 registered electors, 536,078 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 15 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

Sat Mahajan (Indian National Congress) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 37,524 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

15 candidates contested from Kangra constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.