Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 66,136 votes (15.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 796,189 registered electors and 440,744 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiv Sena

Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
66,136
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
796,189
Votes Polled
440,744
Turnout
55.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

193,566
43.90%
Male
#2
Sudhir Sawant

Indian National Congress

127,430
28.90%
Male
#3
Madhu Dandavate

Janata Dal

82,933
18.80%
Male
#4
Subhash Shirodkar

Independent

24,044
5.50%
Male
#5
Subhash Shivappa Herekar

Independent

2,182
0.50%
Male
#6
Bashir Kashim Shaikh

Independent

1,904
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Prabhu Shiv Sena 193,566 43.90%
2 Sudhir Sawant Indian National Congress 127,430 28.90%
3 Madhu Dandavate Janata Dal 82,933 18.80%
4 Subhash Shirodkar Independent 24,044 5.50%
5 Subhash Shivappa Herekar Independent 2,182 0.50%
6 Bashir Kashim Shaikh Independent 1,904 0.40%

Rajapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 66,136 votes.

Out of 796,189 registered electors, 440,744 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.40%. A total of 6 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

Suresh Prabhu (Shiv Sena) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 66,136 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 55.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.