Sagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Virendra Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 148,317 votes (30.80%).

34 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,044,260 registered electors and 481,182 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Virendra Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
148,317
Margin %
30.80%
Total Electors
1,044,260
Votes Polled
481,182
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
34
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
207
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virendra Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

245,106
50.90%
Male
#2
Anand Tulsiram Ahirwar

Indian National Congress

96,789
20.10%
Male
#3
Jaikaran Saket

Bahujan Samaj Party

66,999
13.90%
Male
#4
Uttam Khatik

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

21,010
4.40%
Male
#5
Paltoo

Independent

4,295
0.90%
Male
#6
Gaffloo Chadar

Independent

3,699
0.80%
Male
#7
Sukhlal Ahirwar

Independent

3,300
0.70%
Male
#8
Bhagwan Das Silawat

Independent

3,159
0.70%
Male
#9
Tulsabai

Independent

2,816
0.60%
Male
#10
Nathuram Mangalprasad Dhanak

Independent

2,206
0.50%
Male
#11
Kashi Ram Daulatram

Independent

1,943
0.40%
Male
#12
Savitri Rama Dhanuk

Independent

1,837
0.40%
Male
#13
Nand Lal Chaudhary

Independent

1,771
0.40%
Male
#14
Phoolsing Ahirwar

Independent

1,731
0.40%
Male
#15
Vishnu Prasad Kabirpanthi

Independent

1,426
0.30%
Male
#16
Makhan Kudilal Dhanuk

Independent

999
0.20%
Male
#17
Munna Lal Pyarelal Rai

Independent

994
0.20%
Male
#18
Bhagwan Das Ahirwar

Independent

949
0.20%
Male
#19
Kamalabai Pooranlal

Independent

928
0.20%
Male
#20
Anand

Independent

896
0.20%
Male
#21
Heera Lal Chadar

Independent

859
0.20%
Male
#22
Ganpat Mohan Ahirwar

Independent

725
0.20%
Male
#23
Tantu Chinkha

Independent

674
0.10%
Male
#24
Bhagirath Putra Vasante

Independent

634
0.10%
Male
#25
Rama Chadar

Independent

534
0.10%
Male
#26
Raghuvir Manna Bardele

Independent

479
0.10%
Male
#27
Shankar Lal

Independent

438
0.10%
Male
#28
Kewalsing Latkan Mehra

Independent

402
0.10%
Male
#29
Ganesh Prasad Prajapati

Independent

304
0.10%
Male
#30
Thakur Das Ahirwal

Independent

297
0.10%
Male
#31
Purushottam Lal Ahirwar

Independent

263
0.10%
Male
#32
Parwati

Independent

261
0.10%
Male
#33
Ram Kumar Rohit

Independent

211
0.00%
Male
#34
Azad Rani

Independent

193
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virendra Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 245,106 50.90%
2 Anand Tulsiram Ahirwar Indian National Congress 96,789 20.10%
3 Jaikaran Saket Bahujan Samaj Party 66,999 13.90%
4 Uttam Khatik All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 21,010 4.40%
5 Paltoo Independent 4,295 0.90%
6 Gaffloo Chadar Independent 3,699 0.80%
7 Sukhlal Ahirwar Independent 3,300 0.70%
8 Bhagwan Das Silawat Independent 3,159 0.70%
9 Tulsabai Independent 2,816 0.60%
10 Nathuram Mangalprasad Dhanak Independent 2,206 0.50%
11 Kashi Ram Daulatram Independent 1,943 0.40%
12 Savitri Rama Dhanuk Independent 1,837 0.40%
13 Nand Lal Chaudhary Independent 1,771 0.40%
14 Phoolsing Ahirwar Independent 1,731 0.40%
15 Vishnu Prasad Kabirpanthi Independent 1,426 0.30%
16 Makhan Kudilal Dhanuk Independent 999 0.20%
17 Munna Lal Pyarelal Rai Independent 994 0.20%
18 Bhagwan Das Ahirwar Independent 949 0.20%
19 Kamalabai Pooranlal Independent 928 0.20%
20 Anand Independent 896 0.20%
21 Heera Lal Chadar Independent 859 0.20%
22 Ganpat Mohan Ahirwar Independent 725 0.20%
23 Tantu Chinkha Independent 674 0.10%
24 Bhagirath Putra Vasante Independent 634 0.10%
25 Rama Chadar Independent 534 0.10%
26 Raghuvir Manna Bardele Independent 479 0.10%
27 Shankar Lal Independent 438 0.10%
28 Kewalsing Latkan Mehra Independent 402 0.10%
29 Ganesh Prasad Prajapati Independent 304 0.10%
30 Thakur Das Ahirwal Independent 297 0.10%
31 Purushottam Lal Ahirwar Independent 263 0.10%
32 Parwati Independent 261 0.10%
33 Ram Kumar Rohit Independent 211 0.00%
34 Azad Rani Independent 193 0.00%

Sagar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Virendra Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Sagar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 148,317 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,044,260 registered electors, 481,182 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. 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

Virendra Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sagar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 148,317 votes (30.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sagar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

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

Sagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.