Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Phuntsog Namgyal of Indian National Congress won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 10,135 votes (9.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 131,402 registered electors and 106,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Phuntsog Namgyal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,135
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
131,402
Votes Polled
106,347
Turnout
80.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phuntsog Namgyal

Indian National Congress

54,592
51.30%
Male
#2
Qamar Ali Akhoon

Independent

44,457
41.80%
Male
#3
Spalzes Angmo

Bharatiya Janata Party

5,728
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phuntsog Namgyal Indian National Congress 54,592 51.30%
2 Qamar Ali Akhoon Independent 44,457 41.80%
3 Spalzes Angmo Bharatiya Janata Party 5,728 5.40%

Ladakh — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Phuntsog Namgyal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 10,135 votes.

Out of 131,402 registered electors, 106,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. A total of 3 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

Phuntsog Namgyal (Indian National Congress) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 10,135 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 80.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Ladakh constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.