Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil of Indian National Congress won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 79,372 votes (11.60%).

26 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,045,017 registered electors and 683,273 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
79,372
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
1,045,017
Votes Polled
683,273
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
26
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivraj Vishwanath Patil

Indian National Congress

279,775
40.90%
Male
#2
Patil Gopalrao Vithalrao

Bharatiya Janata Party

200,403
29.30%
Male
#3
Bapu Kaldate

Janata Dal

138,725
20.30%
Male
#4
Gomare Manoharrao Ekanathrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,785
1.10%
Male
#5
Sarwade Kamlakar Rukmaji

Independent

6,879
1.00%
Male
#6
Sakolkar Shaikh Nisar Abdul Karim

Independent

4,460
0.70%
Male
#7
Shaikh Maqbool Yakub

Independent

4,360
0.60%
Male
#8
Gundu Khandu Savai

Independent

4,339
0.60%
Male
#9
Gyanoba Ambadas Gaikwad

Independent

2,899
0.40%
Male
#10
Kondekar Vijayparakash Anant

Independent

2,790
0.40%
Male
#11
Jogdand Shesherao Shivaji

Independent

2,117
0.30%
Male
#12
Jadhav Venkatrao Shetiba

Independent

1,982
0.30%
Male
#13
Toshniwal Kamalkishor Ramgopal

Independent

1,830
0.30%
Male
#14
Dhaigude Sanjay Govindrao

Independent

1,657
0.20%
Male
#15
Gajanan Pandurang Mane

Independent

1,425
0.20%
Male
#16
Sudhir Rajaram Shinde

Independent

1,341
0.20%
Male
#17
Shaikh Mumtaz Noormohammad

Independent

1,253
0.20%
Male
#18
Virkapale Vaijinath Kashinath

Independent

1,193
0.20%
Male
#19
Shivaji Vithalrao Narhare

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

925
0.10%
Male
#20
Devkate Vaijanath Bapurao

Independent

849
0.10%
Male
#21
Joshi Dattatraya Kishanrao

Independent

830
0.10%
Male
#22
Waghmare Usha Prabhu

Independent

697
0.10%
Male
#23
Awadhute Waman Govindrao

Independent

467
0.10%
Male
#24
Nade Narsing Bhagwan

Independent

398
0.10%
Male
#25
Vijaykumar Dnyanoba Waghmode

Independent

318
0.00%
Male
#26
Salunke Kishan Nagorao

Independent

147
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Indian National Congress 279,775 40.90%
2 Patil Gopalrao Vithalrao Bharatiya Janata Party 200,403 29.30%
3 Bapu Kaldate Janata Dal 138,725 20.30%
4 Gomare Manoharrao Ekanathrao Bahujan Samaj Party 7,785 1.10%
5 Sarwade Kamlakar Rukmaji Independent 6,879 1.00%
6 Sakolkar Shaikh Nisar Abdul Karim Independent 4,460 0.70%
7 Shaikh Maqbool Yakub Independent 4,360 0.60%
8 Gundu Khandu Savai Independent 4,339 0.60%
9 Gyanoba Ambadas Gaikwad Independent 2,899 0.40%
10 Kondekar Vijayparakash Anant Independent 2,790 0.40%
11 Jogdand Shesherao Shivaji Independent 2,117 0.30%
12 Jadhav Venkatrao Shetiba Independent 1,982 0.30%
13 Toshniwal Kamalkishor Ramgopal Independent 1,830 0.30%
14 Dhaigude Sanjay Govindrao Independent 1,657 0.20%
15 Gajanan Pandurang Mane Independent 1,425 0.20%
16 Sudhir Rajaram Shinde Independent 1,341 0.20%
17 Shaikh Mumtaz Noormohammad Independent 1,253 0.20%
18 Virkapale Vaijinath Kashinath Independent 1,193 0.20%
19 Shivaji Vithalrao Narhare All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 925 0.10%
20 Devkate Vaijanath Bapurao Independent 849 0.10%
21 Joshi Dattatraya Kishanrao Independent 830 0.10%
22 Waghmare Usha Prabhu Independent 697 0.10%
23 Awadhute Waman Govindrao Independent 467 0.10%
24 Nade Narsing Bhagwan Independent 398 0.10%
25 Vijaykumar Dnyanoba Waghmode Independent 318 0.00%
26 Salunke Kishan Nagorao Independent 147 0.00%

Latur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Shivraj Vishwanath Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 79,372 votes.

Out of 1,045,017 registered electors, 683,273 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. A total of 26 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

Shivraj Vishwanath Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 79,372 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

26 candidates contested from Latur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.