Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Nand Kumar Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 9,198 votes (1.40%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 923,706 registered electors and 646,380 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
9,198
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
923,706
Votes Polled
646,380
Turnout
70.00%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

261,080
40.40%
Male
#2
Pushpa Devi Singh

Indian National Congress

251,882
39.00%
Male
#3
Shrimati Uma Rathiya

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

35,981
5.60%
Male
#4
Arun Kumar Siddar

Independent

15,063
2.30%
Male
#5
Kartik Sai

Independent

11,970
1.90%
Male
#6
Kamris Singh

Independent

11,332
1.80%
Male
#7
Sisilia Govardhan

Independent

7,323
1.10%
Male
#8
Jemma Kujur

Independent

5,293
0.80%
Male
#9
Makdali

Independent

3,294
0.50%
Male
#10
Sushila

Independent

2,780
0.40%
Male
#11
Amrit Sai

Independent

2,461
0.40%
Male
#12
Smaru

Independent

2,246
0.30%
Male
#13
Athnas Punai

Independent

2,059
0.30%
Male
#14
Visheshvar Prasad Pulastya

Independent

2,026
0.30%
Male
#15
Bhagwat Sai

Independent

1,996
0.30%
Male
#16
Nande Ram Sanvar

Independent

1,169
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nand Kumar Sai Bharatiya Janata Party 261,080 40.40%
2 Pushpa Devi Singh Indian National Congress 251,882 39.00%
3 Shrimati Uma Rathiya All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 35,981 5.60%
4 Arun Kumar Siddar Independent 15,063 2.30%
5 Kartik Sai Independent 11,970 1.90%
6 Kamris Singh Independent 11,332 1.80%
7 Sisilia Govardhan Independent 7,323 1.10%
8 Jemma Kujur Independent 5,293 0.80%
9 Makdali Independent 3,294 0.50%
10 Sushila Independent 2,780 0.40%
11 Amrit Sai Independent 2,461 0.40%
12 Smaru Independent 2,246 0.30%
13 Athnas Punai Independent 2,059 0.30%
14 Visheshvar Prasad Pulastya Independent 2,026 0.30%
15 Bhagwat Sai Independent 1,996 0.30%
16 Nande Ram Sanvar Independent 1,169 0.20%

Raigarh — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Nand Kumar Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 9,198 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 923,706 registered electors, 646,380 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. A total of 16 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

Nand Kumar Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 9,198 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

16 candidates contested from Raigarh constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.