Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Imchalemba of Indian National Congress won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 197,403 votes (25.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 874,518 registered electors and 772,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 88.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Imchalemba

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
197,403
Margin %
25.60%
Total Electors
874,518
Votes Polled
772,402
Turnout
88.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Imchalemba

Indian National Congress

472,102
61.10%
Male
#2
Khekiho

Independent

274,699
35.60%
Male
#3
Roland

Independent

10,825
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Imchalemba Indian National Congress 472,102 61.10%
2 Khekiho Independent 274,699 35.60%
3 Roland Independent 10,825 1.40%

Nagaland — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Imchalemba of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 197,403 votes.

Out of 874,518 registered electors, 772,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 88.30%. 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

Imchalemba (Indian National Congress) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 197,403 votes (25.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 88.30%%.

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

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.