Ropar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Basant Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Ropar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 71,091 votes (10.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,172,773 registered electors and 689,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Basant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
71,091
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
1,172,773
Votes Polled
689,353
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
606
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

327,958
47.60%
Male
#2
Shamsher Singh

Indian National Congress

256,867
37.30%
Male
#3
Narinder Singh Pawar

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

75,702
11.00%
Male
#4
Mohan Lal

Independent

8,732
1.30%
Male
#5
Piara Singh

Independent

1,945
0.30%
Male
#6
Jagga Ram

Independent

1,630
0.20%
Male
#7
Gurcharan Kaur

Independent

1,493
0.20%
Male
#8
Amarjit Lalka

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

1,453
0.20%
Male
#9
Rabinder Singh

Independent

384
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 327,958 47.60%
2 Shamsher Singh Indian National Congress 256,867 37.30%
3 Narinder Singh Pawar Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 75,702 11.00%
4 Mohan Lal Independent 8,732 1.30%
5 Piara Singh Independent 1,945 0.30%
6 Jagga Ram Independent 1,630 0.20%
7 Gurcharan Kaur Independent 1,493 0.20%
8 Amarjit Lalka Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 1,453 0.20%
9 Rabinder Singh Independent 384 0.10%

Ropar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Basant Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Ropar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 71,091 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,172,773 registered electors, 689,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 9 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

Basant Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Ropar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 71,091 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ropar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Ropar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ropar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.