Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

G.Gilbert Swell of Independent won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 79,302 votes (20.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 682,709 registered electors and 385,600 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

G.Gilbert Swell

Independent

Victory Margin
79,302
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
682,709
Votes Polled
385,600
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.Gilbert Swell

Independent

212,205
55.00%
Male
#2
D.D.Lapang

Indian National Congress

132,903
34.50%
Male
#3
H.Aioits Roy Kharphuli

Bharatiya Janata Party

24,523
6.40%
Male
#4
Babyson Pakyntein

Communist Party Of India

5,145
1.30%
Male
#5
Noren Talang

Independent

1,602
0.40%
Male
#6
Jespriter Shullai

Independent

1,376
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.Gilbert Swell Independent 212,205 55.00%
2 D.D.Lapang Indian National Congress 132,903 34.50%
3 H.Aioits Roy Kharphuli Bharatiya Janata Party 24,523 6.40%
4 Babyson Pakyntein Communist Party Of India 5,145 1.30%
5 Noren Talang Independent 1,602 0.40%
6 Jespriter Shullai Independent 1,376 0.40%

Shillong — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, G.Gilbert Swell of Independent secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 79,302 votes.

Out of 682,709 registered electors, 385,600 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 6 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

G.Gilbert Swell (Independent) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 79,302 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.