Kolhapur

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,325
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
1,038,333
Votes Polled
548,946
Turnout
52.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

236,739
43.10%
Male
#2
Ramesh Deo

Shiv Sena

168,414
30.70%
Male
#3
N.D. Patil

Peasants And Workers Party Of India

117,163
21.30%
Male
#4
Balasaheb Jadhav

Independent

3,291
0.60%
Male
#5
Balwant Raje

Independent

2,212
0.40%
Male
#6
Khanvilkar Dhairysheel Dattajirao

Independent

1,943
0.40%
Male
#7
Chafodikar Patil Nivrutti Tukaram

Independent

1,866
0.30%
Male
#8
Babar Mohan Ganpati

Independent

1,607
0.30%
Male
#9
Patil Ramesh Bhimrao

Independent

1,606
0.30%
Male
#10
Patil Hari Narayan

Independent

1,451
0.30%
Male
#11
Kambale Lahu Govind

Independent

984
0.20%
Male
#12
Sankapal Sukumar Shankar (SHAHIR)

Independent

888
0.20%
Male
#13
Shamrao Mali

Independent

743
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb Indian National Congress 236,739 43.10%
2 Ramesh Deo Shiv Sena 168,414 30.70%
3 N.D. Patil Peasants And Workers Party Of India 117,163 21.30%
4 Balasaheb Jadhav Independent 3,291 0.60%
5 Balwant Raje Independent 2,212 0.40%
6 Khanvilkar Dhairysheel Dattajirao Independent 1,943 0.40%
7 Chafodikar Patil Nivrutti Tukaram Independent 1,866 0.30%
8 Babar Mohan Ganpati Independent 1,607 0.30%
9 Patil Ramesh Bhimrao Independent 1,606 0.30%
10 Patil Hari Narayan Independent 1,451 0.30%
11 Kambale Lahu Govind Independent 984 0.20%
12 Sankapal Sukumar Shankar (SHAHIR) Independent 888 0.20%
13 Shamrao Mali Independent 743 0.10%
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Kolhapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 68,325 votes.

Out of 1,038,333 registered electors, 548,946 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. A total of 13 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

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 68,325 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

13 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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