Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Anant Gangaram Geete of Shiv Sena won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 131,784 votes (27.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 836,562 registered electors and 482,511 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiv Sena

Anant Gangaram Geete

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
131,784
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
836,562
Votes Polled
482,511
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anant Gangaram Geete

Shiv Sena

275,114
57.00%
Male
#2
Govindrao Nikam

Indian National Congress

143,330
29.70%
Male
#3
Moazam Kazi

Independent

29,309
6.10%
Male
#4
Major Gopinath Ahire

Independent

9,728
2.00%
Male
#5
Prabhakar Kelkar

Independent

4,650
1.00%
Male
#6
Gangaram Patangrao Shinde

Independent

4,045
0.80%
Male
#7
Sunil Vasantrao Surve

Independent

2,317
0.50%
Male
#8
Mangala Ramchandra Shinde

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,460
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anant Gangaram Geete Shiv Sena 275,114 57.00%
2 Govindrao Nikam Indian National Congress 143,330 29.70%
3 Moazam Kazi Independent 29,309 6.10%
4 Major Gopinath Ahire Independent 9,728 2.00%
5 Prabhakar Kelkar Independent 4,650 1.00%
6 Gangaram Patangrao Shinde Independent 4,045 0.80%
7 Sunil Vasantrao Surve Independent 2,317 0.50%
8 Mangala Ramchandra Shinde All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,460 0.30%

Ratnagiri — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Anant Gangaram Geete of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 131,784 votes.

Out of 836,562 registered electors, 482,511 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. A total of 8 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

Anant Gangaram Geete (Shiv Sena) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 131,784 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Ratnagiri constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.