Sirsa

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Selja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,147
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
1,072,284
Votes Polled
847,173
Turnout
79.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
123
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selja

Indian National Congress

275,459
32.50%
Male
#2
Sushil Kumar

Samata Party

260,312
30.70%
Male
#3
Hans Raj

Bharatiya Janata Party

195,451
23.10%
Male
#4
Parkash Singh

Communist Party Of India

27,573
3.30%
Male
#5
Baldev Singh Badal

Independent

15,130
1.80%
Male
#6
Gian Parkash

Independent

8,832
1.00%
Male
#7
Phool Singh

Independent

5,700
0.70%
Male
#8
Devi Lal

Independent

5,251
0.60%
Male
#9
Ram Swroop

Independent

5,119
0.60%
Male
#10
Pyare Lal

Independent

4,191
0.50%
Male
#11
Dharam Singh

Independent

3,025
0.40%
Male
#12
Ranjit

Independent

2,531
0.30%
Male
#13
Makhan Lal Alias Madan Lal

Independent

2,234
0.30%
Male
#14
Didar Singh

Independent

2,196
0.30%
Male
#15
Om Parkash

Independent

1,997
0.20%
Male
#16
Raj Kumar

Independent

1,754
0.20%
Male
#17
Radhe Shyam

Independent

1,620
0.20%
Male
#18
Khazan Singh

Independent

1,539
0.20%
Male
#19
Kartara Ram

Independent

1,153
0.10%
Male
#20
Mahabir Singh

Independent

1,089
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selja Indian National Congress 275,459 32.50%
2 Sushil Kumar Samata Party 260,312 30.70%
3 Hans Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 195,451 23.10%
4 Parkash Singh Communist Party Of India 27,573 3.30%
5 Baldev Singh Badal Independent 15,130 1.80%
6 Gian Parkash Independent 8,832 1.00%
7 Phool Singh Independent 5,700 0.70%
8 Devi Lal Independent 5,251 0.60%
9 Ram Swroop Independent 5,119 0.60%
10 Pyare Lal Independent 4,191 0.50%
11 Dharam Singh Independent 3,025 0.40%
12 Ranjit Independent 2,531 0.30%
13 Makhan Lal Alias Madan Lal Independent 2,234 0.30%
14 Didar Singh Independent 2,196 0.30%
15 Om Parkash Independent 1,997 0.20%
16 Raj Kumar Independent 1,754 0.20%
17 Radhe Shyam Independent 1,620 0.20%
18 Khazan Singh Independent 1,539 0.20%
19 Kartara Ram Independent 1,153 0.10%
20 Mahabir Singh Independent 1,089 0.10%
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Sirsa — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Selja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sirsa constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 15,147 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,072,284 registered electors, 847,173 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.00%. A total of 20 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

Selja (Indian National Congress) won the Sirsa Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 15,147 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sirsa for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 79.00%%.

20 candidates contested from Sirsa constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sirsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
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