Robertsganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Ramshakal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 71,841 votes (11.30%).

34 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,399,438 registered electors and 637,343 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ramshakal

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
71,841
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
1,399,438
Votes Polled
637,343
Turnout
45.50%
Candidates
34
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
483
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramshakal

Bharatiya Janata Party

225,735
35.40%
Male
#2
Vijay Singh

Samajwadi Party

153,894
24.10%
Male
#3
Subhash Chander

Bahujan Samaj Party

134,026
21.00%
Male
#4
Ramnihore

Indian National Congress

15,328
2.40%
Male
#5
Pakorilal

Uttar Pradesh Republican Party

14,446
2.30%
Male
#6
Rita

Apna Dal

10,938
1.70%
Male
#7
Mahangu

Independent

10,850
1.70%
Male
#8
Ramachal

Independent

9,182
1.40%
Male
#9
Dayashankar

Independent

5,959
0.90%
Male
#10
Dinesh Kumar

Independent

5,121
0.80%
Male
#11
Hari Ram

Indian Democratic Party

3,734
0.60%
Male
#12
Ganpatia

Independent

3,109
0.50%
Male
#13
Bhola Prasad

Independent

2,080
0.30%
Male
#14
Surender Swaroop

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

2,070
0.30%
Male
#15
Ramjatan

Independent

2,035
0.30%
Male
#16
Devanand

Pragtisheel Manav Samaj Party

1,963
0.30%
Male
#17
Satyanarayan Urf Phuleli

Jharkhand Party

1,789
0.30%
Male
#18
Jaggu

Independent

1,623
0.30%
Male
#19
Kailashnath

Independent

1,537
0.20%
Male
#20
Gangaram

Independent

1,505
0.20%
Male
#21
Vishnu

Independent

1,421
0.20%
Male
#22
Hari Ram

Independent

1,165
0.20%
Male
#23
Bhupender

Independent

1,107
0.20%
Male
#24
Ramlal

Independent

1,059
0.20%
Male
#25
Ramlallu

Independent

1,009
0.20%
Male
#26
Prem Kumar

Independent

1,000
0.20%
Male
#27
Om Prakash

Independent

894
0.10%
Male
#28
Ramdulare

Independent

850
0.10%
Male
#29
Budhiram

Independent

820
0.10%
Male
#30
Amarnath

Independent

812
0.10%
Male
#31
Vijay

Independent

716
0.10%
Male
#32
Shankar

Independent

624
0.10%
Male
#33
Ashok Kumar

Independent

560
0.10%
Male
#34
Jawahir

Independent

493
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramshakal Bharatiya Janata Party 225,735 35.40%
2 Vijay Singh Samajwadi Party 153,894 24.10%
3 Subhash Chander Bahujan Samaj Party 134,026 21.00%
4 Ramnihore Indian National Congress 15,328 2.40%
5 Pakorilal Uttar Pradesh Republican Party 14,446 2.30%
6 Rita Apna Dal 10,938 1.70%
7 Mahangu Independent 10,850 1.70%
8 Ramachal Independent 9,182 1.40%
9 Dayashankar Independent 5,959 0.90%
10 Dinesh Kumar Independent 5,121 0.80%
11 Hari Ram Indian Democratic Party 3,734 0.60%
12 Ganpatia Independent 3,109 0.50%
13 Bhola Prasad Independent 2,080 0.30%
14 Surender Swaroop All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 2,070 0.30%
15 Ramjatan Independent 2,035 0.30%
16 Devanand Pragtisheel Manav Samaj Party 1,963 0.30%
17 Satyanarayan Urf Phuleli Jharkhand Party 1,789 0.30%
18 Jaggu Independent 1,623 0.30%
19 Kailashnath Independent 1,537 0.20%
20 Gangaram Independent 1,505 0.20%
21 Vishnu Independent 1,421 0.20%
22 Hari Ram Independent 1,165 0.20%
23 Bhupender Independent 1,107 0.20%
24 Ramlal Independent 1,059 0.20%
25 Ramlallu Independent 1,009 0.20%
26 Prem Kumar Independent 1,000 0.20%
27 Om Prakash Independent 894 0.10%
28 Ramdulare Independent 850 0.10%
29 Budhiram Independent 820 0.10%
30 Amarnath Independent 812 0.10%
31 Vijay Independent 716 0.10%
32 Shankar Independent 624 0.10%
33 Ashok Kumar Independent 560 0.10%
34 Jawahir Independent 493 0.10%

Robertsganj — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ramshakal of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Robertsganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 71,841 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,399,438 registered electors, 637,343 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.50%. A total of 34 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

Ramshakal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 71,841 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Robertsganj for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 45.50%%.

34 candidates contested from Robertsganj constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Robertsganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.