Kapadvanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansingji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 83,937 votes (27.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,102,487 registered electors and 309,748 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 28.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansingji

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
83,937
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
1,102,487
Votes Polled
309,748
Turnout
28.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
569
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#2
Chauhan Jaysinhji Manshingji

Bharatiya Janata Party

274,507
38.60%
Male
#3
Jagadishbhai Motiji Thakor

Indian National Congress

223,213
31.40%
Male
#4
Prof.Kishorsinh Solanki

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

181,751
25.50%
Male
#5
Gauswami Dasharathpuri Dahyapuri

Janata Dal

6,355
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
2 Chauhan Jaysinhji Manshingji Bharatiya Janata Party 274,507 38.60%
3 Jagadishbhai Motiji Thakor Indian National Congress 223,213 31.40%
4 Prof.Kishorsinh Solanki All India Rashtriya Janata Party 181,751 25.50%
5 Gauswami Dasharathpuri Dahyapuri Janata Dal 6,355 0.90%

Kapadvanj — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansingji of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Kapadvanj constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 83,937 votes.

Out of 1,102,487 registered electors, 309,748 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 28.10%. A total of 4 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

Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansingji (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapadvanj Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 83,937 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kapadvanj for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 28.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Kapadvanj constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kapadvanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.