Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Sukh Ram of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 153,223 votes (28.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 909,750 registered electors and 530,204 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sukh Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
153,223
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
909,750
Votes Polled
530,204
Turnout
58.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukh Ram

Indian National Congress

328,186
61.90%
Male
#2
Adan Singh Thakur

Bharatiya Janata Party

174,963
33.00%
Male
#3
Ganga Singh

Samajwadi Party

6,460
1.20%
Male
#4
Amar Nirgotra

Independent

4,608
0.90%
Male
#5
Chandermani Sharma

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

3,717
0.70%
Male
#6
Kanshi Ram

Independent

1,954
0.40%
Male
#7
Devender Sharma

Independent

1,049
0.20%
Male
#8
Bal Krishan

Independent

936
0.20%
Male
#9
Subh Ram Thakray

Shiv Sena

790
0.10%
Male
#10
Diwan Chand Gupta

Independent

768
0.10%
Male
#11
Ramesh Chand Gautam

Independent

739
0.10%
Male
#12
Jeevan Parkash Sharma

Independent

695
0.10%
Male
#13
Brikam Ram

Independent

449
0.10%
Male
#14
Ramesh Kumar Garla

Independent

294
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukh Ram Indian National Congress 328,186 61.90%
2 Adan Singh Thakur Bharatiya Janata Party 174,963 33.00%
3 Ganga Singh Samajwadi Party 6,460 1.20%
4 Amar Nirgotra Independent 4,608 0.90%
5 Chandermani Sharma All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 3,717 0.70%
6 Kanshi Ram Independent 1,954 0.40%
7 Devender Sharma Independent 1,049 0.20%
8 Bal Krishan Independent 936 0.20%
9 Subh Ram Thakray Shiv Sena 790 0.10%
10 Diwan Chand Gupta Independent 768 0.10%
11 Ramesh Chand Gautam Independent 739 0.10%
12 Jeevan Parkash Sharma Independent 695 0.10%
13 Brikam Ram Independent 449 0.10%
14 Ramesh Kumar Garla Independent 294 0.10%

Mandi — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sukh Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 153,223 votes.

Out of 909,750 registered electors, 530,204 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.30%. A total of 14 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

Sukh Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 153,223 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 58.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.