Sarangarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Paras Ram Bhardwaj of Indian National Congress won the Sarangarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 33,277 votes (5.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,021,363 registered electors and 561,458 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paras Ram Bhardwaj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,277
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
1,021,363
Votes Polled
561,458
Turnout
55.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
560
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paras Ram Bhardwaj

Indian National Congress

218,055
38.80%
Male
#2
Dauram Ratnakar

Bahujan Samaj Party

184,778
32.90%
Male
#3
Shyamsundar Ratre

Bharatiya Janata Party

112,480
20.00%
Male
#4
Narain Prasad Chhadimali

Independent

8,617
1.50%
Male
#5
K.P. Haripriya

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

8,038
1.40%
Male
#6
Brij Lal

Independent

3,250
0.60%
Male
#7
Vishvas Sher Singh

Independent

2,504
0.40%
Male
#8
J.D. Tandi

Independent

2,221
0.40%
Male
#9
Rakesh Kumar Jangre

Independent

1,828
0.30%
Male
#10
Ram Khilavan Chauhan

Independent

1,712
0.30%
Male
#11
Mohan Lal Chauhan

Independent

1,130
0.20%
Male
#12
Chini Ram Nirala

Independent

1,100
0.20%
Male
#13
Ramnath Manav

Independent

1,093
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paras Ram Bhardwaj Indian National Congress 218,055 38.80%
2 Dauram Ratnakar Bahujan Samaj Party 184,778 32.90%
3 Shyamsundar Ratre Bharatiya Janata Party 112,480 20.00%
4 Narain Prasad Chhadimali Independent 8,617 1.50%
5 K.P. Haripriya All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 8,038 1.40%
6 Brij Lal Independent 3,250 0.60%
7 Vishvas Sher Singh Independent 2,504 0.40%
8 J.D. Tandi Independent 2,221 0.40%
9 Rakesh Kumar Jangre Independent 1,828 0.30%
10 Ram Khilavan Chauhan Independent 1,712 0.30%
11 Mohan Lal Chauhan Independent 1,130 0.20%
12 Chini Ram Nirala Independent 1,100 0.20%
13 Ramnath Manav Independent 1,093 0.20%

Sarangarh — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Paras Ram Bhardwaj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarangarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 33,277 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,021,363 registered electors, 561,458 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.00%. A total of 13 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

Paras Ram Bhardwaj (Indian National Congress) won the Sarangarh Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 33,277 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sarangarh for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 55.00%%.

13 candidates contested from Sarangarh constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sarangarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.