Rajgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Laxman Singh of Indian National Congress won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 25,201 votes (4.20%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,040,216 registered electors and 602,394 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Laxman Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,201
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
1,040,216
Votes Polled
602,394
Turnout
57.90%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
222
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxman Singh

Indian National Congress

257,218
42.70%
Male
#2
Piarayelal Khandelwal

Bharatiya Janata Party

232,017
38.50%
Male
#3
Jagdish Suryavanshi

Bahujan Samaj Party

21,557
3.60%
Male
#4
Prabhag Singh Kushwaha

Independent

13,775
2.30%
Male
#5
Rajyavardhan Singh

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

13,334
2.20%
Male
#6
Ramesh Vyas

Shiv Sena

10,813
1.80%
Male
#7
Ramgopal Maratwal

Independent

5,911
1.00%
Male
#8
Bhanwar Lal Dangi

Independent

4,960
0.80%
Male
#9
Mannsingh Tanwar

Independent

4,776
0.80%
Male
#10
Ramesh Chander

Independent

4,041
0.70%
Male
#11
Moh.Idris Tai

Independent

3,183
0.50%
Male
#12
Mohan Sharma

Independent

2,540
0.40%
Male
#13
Banwari Lal Tiwari Advocate

Independent

2,438
0.40%
Male
#14
Balbir Singh Chowdhray

Independent

2,294
0.40%
Male
#15
Kurban Khan

Independent

2,120
0.40%
Male
#16
Sumer Singh Gujjar

Independent

2,105
0.30%
Male
#17
Chammi Bai

Independent

1,907
0.30%
Male
#18
Goverdhan Singh Dangi

Independent

1,079
0.20%
Male
#19
Professor Syedurehman

Independent

770
0.10%
Male
#20
Iqbal Bhai

Independent

604
0.10%
Male
#21
Dr. Rajendra Suryavanshi

Independent

520
0.10%
Male
#22
Dildar Khan

Independent

359
0.10%
Male
#23
Nathu Lal Meena

Independent

357
0.10%
Male
#24
Lekh Ram Bandhari

Independent

208
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxman Singh Indian National Congress 257,218 42.70%
2 Piarayelal Khandelwal Bharatiya Janata Party 232,017 38.50%
3 Jagdish Suryavanshi Bahujan Samaj Party 21,557 3.60%
4 Prabhag Singh Kushwaha Independent 13,775 2.30%
5 Rajyavardhan Singh All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 13,334 2.20%
6 Ramesh Vyas Shiv Sena 10,813 1.80%
7 Ramgopal Maratwal Independent 5,911 1.00%
8 Bhanwar Lal Dangi Independent 4,960 0.80%
9 Mannsingh Tanwar Independent 4,776 0.80%
10 Ramesh Chander Independent 4,041 0.70%
11 Moh.Idris Tai Independent 3,183 0.50%
12 Mohan Sharma Independent 2,540 0.40%
13 Banwari Lal Tiwari Advocate Independent 2,438 0.40%
14 Balbir Singh Chowdhray Independent 2,294 0.40%
15 Kurban Khan Independent 2,120 0.40%
16 Sumer Singh Gujjar Independent 2,105 0.30%
17 Chammi Bai Independent 1,907 0.30%
18 Goverdhan Singh Dangi Independent 1,079 0.20%
19 Professor Syedurehman Independent 770 0.10%
20 Iqbal Bhai Independent 604 0.10%
21 Dr. Rajendra Suryavanshi Independent 520 0.10%
22 Dildar Khan Independent 359 0.10%
23 Nathu Lal Meena Independent 357 0.10%
24 Lekh Ram Bandhari Independent 208 0.00%

Rajgarh — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Laxman Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajgarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 25,201 votes.

Out of 1,040,216 registered electors, 602,394 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.90%. A total of 24 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

Laxman Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 25,201 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Rajgarh for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 57.90%%.

24 candidates contested from Rajgarh constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Rajgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.