Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Thawarchand Gehlot of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 129,639 votes (20.70%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,113,464 registered electors and 627,127 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Thawarchand Gehlot

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
129,639
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
1,113,464
Votes Polled
627,127
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thawarchand Gehlot

Bharatiya Janata Party

342,924
54.70%
Male
#2
Shakuntala Chouhan

Indian National Congress

213,285
34.00%
Male
#3
Puran Lal Malviya

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

13,464
2.10%
Male
#4
Siddhulal Karanjia

Independent

6,109
1.00%
Male
#5
Mitto Lal Jatav

Independent

4,459
0.70%
Male
#6
Dolatram Malviya

Independent

4,356
0.70%
Male
#7
Karan Sihngh Malvia

Independent

3,888
0.60%
Male
#8
Karan Singh (THAPKA BASANTPUR)

Independent

3,870
0.60%
Male
#9
Madan Lal Malviya

Independent

2,684
0.40%
Male
#10
Kailash Malvia Painter

Independent

2,374
0.40%
Male
#11
Kanhiya Lal

Independent

2,077
0.30%
Male
#12
Gheesajee Suryabanshi

Independent

1,754
0.30%
Male
#13
Bhagirath

Independent

1,397
0.20%
Male
#14
Mangi Lal Anjanay

Independent

1,137
0.20%
Male
#15
Ramesh Chander Bakoria

Independent

946
0.20%
Male
#16
Dileep Kumar

Independent

737
0.10%
Male
#17
Pralad Singh Malviya

Independent

676
0.10%
Male
#18
Ram Parsad Bharti

Independent

618
0.10%
Male
#19
Hemraj Nanu Ram Parmar

Independent

514
0.10%
Male
#20
Ranjit Singh

Independent

457
0.10%
Male
#21
Mohan Singh Yadav

Independent

443
0.10%
Male
#22
Attamaram Solanki

Independent

382
0.10%
Male
#23
Vehari Lal Jadam

Independent

228
0.00%
Male
#24
Ramkali Bai Bharti

Independent

221
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thawarchand Gehlot Bharatiya Janata Party 342,924 54.70%
2 Shakuntala Chouhan Indian National Congress 213,285 34.00%
3 Puran Lal Malviya All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 13,464 2.10%
4 Siddhulal Karanjia Independent 6,109 1.00%
5 Mitto Lal Jatav Independent 4,459 0.70%
6 Dolatram Malviya Independent 4,356 0.70%
7 Karan Sihngh Malvia Independent 3,888 0.60%
8 Karan Singh (THAPKA BASANTPUR) Independent 3,870 0.60%
9 Madan Lal Malviya Independent 2,684 0.40%
10 Kailash Malvia Painter Independent 2,374 0.40%
11 Kanhiya Lal Independent 2,077 0.30%
12 Gheesajee Suryabanshi Independent 1,754 0.30%
13 Bhagirath Independent 1,397 0.20%
14 Mangi Lal Anjanay Independent 1,137 0.20%
15 Ramesh Chander Bakoria Independent 946 0.20%
16 Dileep Kumar Independent 737 0.10%
17 Pralad Singh Malviya Independent 676 0.10%
18 Ram Parsad Bharti Independent 618 0.10%
19 Hemraj Nanu Ram Parmar Independent 514 0.10%
20 Ranjit Singh Independent 457 0.10%
21 Mohan Singh Yadav Independent 443 0.10%
22 Attamaram Solanki Independent 382 0.10%
23 Vehari Lal Jadam Independent 228 0.00%
24 Ramkali Bai Bharti Independent 221 0.00%

Shajapur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Thawarchand Gehlot of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 129,639 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,113,464 registered electors, 627,127 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. A total of 24 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

Thawarchand Gehlot (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 129,639 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

24 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.