Patan

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Maheshkumar Mithabhai Kanodia

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
88,823
Margin %
28.30%
Total Electors
971,332
Votes Polled
313,364
Turnout
32.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
97
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanodiya Maheshkumar Mithabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

293,800
44.60%
Male
#2
Chavda Mahendrakumar Khemchandbhai

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

164,281
25.00%
Male
#3
Parmar Vinodkumar Motibhai

Indian National Congress

161,818
24.60%
Male
#4
Solanki Sevantilal Kalabhai

Janata Dal

10,456
1.60%
Male
#5
Parmar Kantaben Mafatlal

Independent

3,811
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanodiya Maheshkumar Mithabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 293,800 44.60%
2 Chavda Mahendrakumar Khemchandbhai All India Rashtriya Janata Party 164,281 25.00%
3 Parmar Vinodkumar Motibhai Indian National Congress 161,818 24.60%
4 Solanki Sevantilal Kalabhai Janata Dal 10,456 1.60%
5 Parmar Kantaben Mafatlal Independent 3,811 0.60%
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Patan — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Maheshkumar Mithabhai Kanodia of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Patan constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 88,823 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 971,332 registered electors, 313,364 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.30%. A total of 5 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

Maheshkumar Mithabhai Kanodia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patan Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 88,823 votes (28.30%%).

The voter turnout in Patan for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 32.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Patan constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Patan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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