Salumber Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Bheru Lal Meena of Indian National Congress won the Salumber Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 34,767 votes (7.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,086,277 registered electors and 447,955 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bheru Lal Meena

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,767
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,086,277
Votes Polled
447,955
Turnout
41.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
610
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bheru Lal Meena

Indian National Congress

209,263
46.70%
Male
#2
Gambheer Lal Meena

Bharatiya Janata Party

174,496
39.00%
Male
#3
Meghraj Tawad

Communist Party Of India

24,450
5.50%
Male
#4
Jagdish Chandra Meena

Independent

6,832
1.50%
Male
#5
Gautam Lal Dehdor

Independent

4,872
1.10%
Male
#6
Daulat Ram Masar

Independent

4,601
1.00%
Male
#7
Bhera Meena

Independent

2,794
0.60%
Male
#8
Amba Lal Gameti

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,479
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bheru Lal Meena Indian National Congress 209,263 46.70%
2 Gambheer Lal Meena Bharatiya Janata Party 174,496 39.00%
3 Meghraj Tawad Communist Party Of India 24,450 5.50%
4 Jagdish Chandra Meena Independent 6,832 1.50%
5 Gautam Lal Dehdor Independent 4,872 1.10%
6 Daulat Ram Masar Independent 4,601 1.00%
7 Bhera Meena Independent 2,794 0.60%
8 Amba Lal Gameti Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,479 0.30%

Salumber — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Bheru Lal Meena of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salumber constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 34,767 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,086,277 registered electors, 447,955 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.20%. A total of 8 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

Bheru Lal Meena (Indian National Congress) won the Salumber Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 34,767 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Salumber for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 41.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Salumber constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Salumber is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.