Sabarkantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary of Indian National Congress won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 40,611 votes (9.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,095,704 registered electors and 437,460 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,611
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
1,095,704
Votes Polled
437,460
Turnout
39.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
99
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari

Indian National Congress

288,752
39.60%
Male
#2
Kanubhai Ravjibhai Patel

Bharatiya Janata Party

278,886
38.20%
Male
#3
Maharaja Madhusudansinhji B. Parmar

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

92,410
12.70%
Male
#4
Ranjitsinh Zala (LOKSEVAK)

Janata Dal

31,775
4.40%
Male
#5
Babubhai Somabhai Vankar

Samajwadi Party

7,283
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress 288,752 39.60%
2 Kanubhai Ravjibhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 278,886 38.20%
3 Maharaja Madhusudansinhji B. Parmar All India Rashtriya Janata Party 92,410 12.70%
4 Ranjitsinh Zala (LOKSEVAK) Janata Dal 31,775 4.40%
5 Babubhai Somabhai Vankar Samajwadi Party 7,283 1.00%

Sabarkantha — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sabarkantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 40,611 votes.

Out of 1,095,704 registered electors, 437,460 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.90%. A total of 5 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

Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 40,611 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarkantha for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 39.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Sabarkantha constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sabarkantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.