Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Dwaraka Nath Das of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 32,749 votes (4.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 876,542 registered electors and 703,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dwaraka Nath Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
32,749
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
876,542
Votes Polled
703,354
Turnout
80.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dwaraka Nath Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

224,229
31.90%
Male
#2
Sabita Das

Indian National Congress

191,480
27.20%
Male
#3
Narayan Chandra Das

Asom Gana Parisad

183,415
26.10%
Male
#4
Nepal Chandra Das

Independent

52,307
7.40%
Male
#5
Subal Chandra Das

Janata Dal

14,163
2.00%
Male
#6
Jadav Rajbhor

Independent

5,233
0.70%
Male
#7
U C Das

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,741
0.50%
Male
#8
Narayan Chandra Das

Independent

2,258
0.30%
Male
#9
Benode Das

Independent

1,192
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dwaraka Nath Das Bharatiya Janata Party 224,229 31.90%
2 Sabita Das Indian National Congress 191,480 27.20%
3 Narayan Chandra Das Asom Gana Parisad 183,415 26.10%
4 Nepal Chandra Das Independent 52,307 7.40%
5 Subal Chandra Das Janata Dal 14,163 2.00%
6 Jadav Rajbhor Independent 5,233 0.70%
7 U C Das All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,741 0.50%
8 Narayan Chandra Das Independent 2,258 0.30%
9 Benode Das Independent 1,192 0.20%

Karimganj — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Dwaraka Nath Das of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 32,749 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 876,542 registered electors, 703,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.20%. A total of 9 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

Dwaraka Nath Das (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 32,749 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 80.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Karimganj constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.