Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Thomas Hansda of Indian National Congress won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 143,162 votes (25.10%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 948,273 registered electors and 569,597 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thomas Hansda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
143,162
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
948,273
Votes Polled
569,597
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thomas Hansda

Indian National Congress

252,230
44.30%
Male
#2
Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

109,068
19.10%
Male
#3
Jhano Rewati Tudu

Bharatiya Janata Party

92,898
16.30%
Male
#4
Lobin Hembrom

Janata Dal

87,718
15.40%
Male
#5
Karan Soren

Independent

4,425
0.80%
Male
#6
Shiv Murmu

Independent

3,657
0.60%
Male
#7
Shamuel Murmu

Independent

1,416
0.20%
Male
#8
Raghav Soren

Independent

1,413
0.20%
Male
#9
Simon Sudhir Malwa

Independent

1,412
0.20%
Male
#10
Jitendra Malto

Independent

1,375
0.20%
Male
#11
Manik Kisku

Independent

905
0.20%
Male
#12
Narayan Tudu

Independent

830
0.10%
Male
#13
Illias Murmu

Independent

442
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thomas Hansda Indian National Congress 252,230 44.30%
2 Simon Marandi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 109,068 19.10%
3 Jhano Rewati Tudu Bharatiya Janata Party 92,898 16.30%
4 Lobin Hembrom Janata Dal 87,718 15.40%
5 Karan Soren Independent 4,425 0.80%
6 Shiv Murmu Independent 3,657 0.60%
7 Shamuel Murmu Independent 1,416 0.20%
8 Raghav Soren Independent 1,413 0.20%
9 Simon Sudhir Malwa Independent 1,412 0.20%
10 Jitendra Malto Independent 1,375 0.20%
11 Manik Kisku Independent 905 0.20%
12 Narayan Tudu Independent 830 0.10%
13 Illias Murmu Independent 442 0.10%

Rajmahal — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Thomas Hansda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 143,162 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 948,273 registered electors, 569,597 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. A total of 13 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

Thomas Hansda (Indian National Congress) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 143,162 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

13 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.