Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 75,088 votes (14.40%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,058,285 registered electors and 520,828 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
75,088
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
1,058,285
Votes Polled
520,828
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

230,214
44.20%
Male
#2
Kamble Changdeo Sukhdeo

Bharatiya Janata Party

155,126
29.80%
Male
#3
Kamble Trimbak Mukundrao

Republican Party Of India

93,642
18.00%
Male
#4
Chandanshive Tukaram Kondiba

Independent

3,897
0.70%
Male
#5
Asware Kashinath Baburao

Independent

3,267
0.60%
Male
#6
Gaikwad Maruti Narayan

Independent

2,530
0.50%
Male
#7
Parse Vijaykumar Sandipan

Independent

2,451
0.50%
Male
#8
Mane Jagannath Bapu

Independent

2,433
0.50%
Male
#9
Malhari Gulab Patole

Independent

2,423
0.50%
Male
#10
Sathe Martand Ramchandra

Independent

2,146
0.40%
Male
#11
Dange Shahaji Dhondiba

Independent

1,873
0.40%
Male
#12
Madhav Kashinath Magade

Independent

1,347
0.30%
Male
#13
Salve Subhanrao Chilu

Independent

1,216
0.20%
Male
#14
Waghamare Ghanasham Yogappa

Independent

1,215
0.20%
Male
#15
Mote Vitthal Krishna

Independent

994
0.20%
Male
#16
Sakat Arun Shrirang

Independent

965
0.20%
Male
#17
Bhingardeve Jijaba Tukaram

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

751
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress 230,214 44.20%
2 Kamble Changdeo Sukhdeo Bharatiya Janata Party 155,126 29.80%
3 Kamble Trimbak Mukundrao Republican Party Of India 93,642 18.00%
4 Chandanshive Tukaram Kondiba Independent 3,897 0.70%
5 Asware Kashinath Baburao Independent 3,267 0.60%
6 Gaikwad Maruti Narayan Independent 2,530 0.50%
7 Parse Vijaykumar Sandipan Independent 2,451 0.50%
8 Mane Jagannath Bapu Independent 2,433 0.50%
9 Malhari Gulab Patole Independent 2,423 0.50%
10 Sathe Martand Ramchandra Independent 2,146 0.40%
11 Dange Shahaji Dhondiba Independent 1,873 0.40%
12 Madhav Kashinath Magade Independent 1,347 0.30%
13 Salve Subhanrao Chilu Independent 1,216 0.20%
14 Waghamare Ghanasham Yogappa Independent 1,215 0.20%
15 Mote Vitthal Krishna Independent 994 0.20%
16 Sakat Arun Shrirang Independent 965 0.20%
17 Bhingardeve Jijaba Tukaram All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 751 0.10%

Pandharpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 75,088 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,058,285 registered electors, 520,828 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 17 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

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan (Indian National Congress) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 75,088 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Pandharpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.