Rohtak Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Bhupender of Indian National Congress won the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 2,664 votes (0.40%).

34 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,760 registered electors and 644,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhupender

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,664
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
949,760
Votes Polled
644,480
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
34
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
127
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhupender

Indian National Congress

198,154
30.70%
Male
#2
Devi Lal

Samata Party

195,490
30.30%
Male
#3
Pardeep Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

158,376
24.60%
Male
#4
Ramesh Dalal

Independent

11,439
1.80%
Male
#5
Nafe

Independent

8,272
1.30%
Male
#6
Ajit Singh

Arya Sabha

6,367
1.00%
Male
#7
Ranbir Singh

Independent

6,164
1.00%
Male
#8
Hari Narain

Independent

4,973
0.80%
Male
#9
Joginder Singh Hooda

Independent

3,645
0.60%
Male
#10
Mangat Ram

Janhit Morcha

3,450
0.50%
Male
#11
Jasbir

Independent

2,805
0.40%
Male
#12
Raj Singh

Jharkhand Party

2,751
0.40%
Male
#13
Ashok Kumar

Independent

2,452
0.40%
Male
#14
Ram Phal

Independent

2,129
0.30%
Male
#15
Narinder Singh

Shiv Sena

2,079
0.30%
Male
#16
Narinder

Independent

1,786
0.30%
Male
#17
Bhalle Ram

Independent

1,618
0.30%
Male
#18
Dharam Pal

Independent

1,563
0.20%
Male
#19
Laxman Singh

Janata Dal

1,505
0.20%
Male
#20
Harish Chander Ahlawat

Independent

1,249
0.20%
Male
#21
Ravinder Pal Singh

Independent

1,142
0.20%
Male
#22
Om Parkash

Independent

1,113
0.20%
Male
#23
Daya Nand

Independent

905
0.10%
Male
#24
Santosh Singh

Jansatta Party

829
0.10%
Male
#25
Ranbir Singh

Independent

708
0.10%
Male
#26
Raj Bir Singh

Independent

550
0.10%
Male
#27
Krishan Singh

Rashtriya Krantikari Dal

520
0.10%
Male
#28
Ishwar Singh

Independent

488
0.10%
Male
#29
Satbir

Independent

484
0.10%
Male
#30
Jai Bhagwan Joon

Independent

444
0.10%
Male
#31
Jagbir

Independent

394
0.10%
Male
#32
Hari Singh

Independent

389
0.10%
Male
#33
Vinod Tanwar

Independent

340
0.10%
Male
#34
Satyawan

Independent

337
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhupender Indian National Congress 198,154 30.70%
2 Devi Lal Samata Party 195,490 30.30%
3 Pardeep Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 158,376 24.60%
4 Ramesh Dalal Independent 11,439 1.80%
5 Nafe Independent 8,272 1.30%
6 Ajit Singh Arya Sabha 6,367 1.00%
7 Ranbir Singh Independent 6,164 1.00%
8 Hari Narain Independent 4,973 0.80%
9 Joginder Singh Hooda Independent 3,645 0.60%
10 Mangat Ram Janhit Morcha 3,450 0.50%
11 Jasbir Independent 2,805 0.40%
12 Raj Singh Jharkhand Party 2,751 0.40%
13 Ashok Kumar Independent 2,452 0.40%
14 Ram Phal Independent 2,129 0.30%
15 Narinder Singh Shiv Sena 2,079 0.30%
16 Narinder Independent 1,786 0.30%
17 Bhalle Ram Independent 1,618 0.30%
18 Dharam Pal Independent 1,563 0.20%
19 Laxman Singh Janata Dal 1,505 0.20%
20 Harish Chander Ahlawat Independent 1,249 0.20%
21 Ravinder Pal Singh Independent 1,142 0.20%
22 Om Parkash Independent 1,113 0.20%
23 Daya Nand Independent 905 0.10%
24 Santosh Singh Jansatta Party 829 0.10%
25 Ranbir Singh Independent 708 0.10%
26 Raj Bir Singh Independent 550 0.10%
27 Krishan Singh Rashtriya Krantikari Dal 520 0.10%
28 Ishwar Singh Independent 488 0.10%
29 Satbir Independent 484 0.10%
30 Jai Bhagwan Joon Independent 444 0.10%
31 Jagbir Independent 394 0.10%
32 Hari Singh Independent 389 0.10%
33 Vinod Tanwar Independent 340 0.10%
34 Satyawan Independent 337 0.10%

Rohtak — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Bhupender of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rohtak constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 2,664 votes.

Out of 949,760 registered electors, 644,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. 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

Bhupender (Indian National Congress) won the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 2,664 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Rohtak for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

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

Rohtak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.