Srinagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Ghulam Mohammad Mir of Indian National Congress won the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 1,599 votes (0.50%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 786,301 registered electors and 321,928 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ghulam Mohammad Mir

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,599
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
786,301
Votes Polled
321,928
Turnout
40.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
136
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghulam Mohammad Mir

Indian National Congress

55,503
17.20%
Male
#2
Farooq Ahmad Anderabi

Janata Dal

53,904
16.70%
Male
#3
Javaid

Independent

38,834
12.10%
Male
#4
Mohammad Akbar

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

36,330
11.30%
Male
#5
Amar Nath Vaishanvi

Bharatiya Janata Party

35,911
11.20%
Male
#6
Mehbooba

Independent

18,369
5.70%
Male
#7
Roshan Fayaz Rahat

Independent

17,230
5.40%
Male
#8
Bashir Ahmad Kathoo

Independent

16,863
5.20%
Male
#9
Ghulam Mohammad

Independent

15,999
5.00%
Male
#10
Brij Nath Dhar

Independent

5,878
1.80%
Male
#11
Nazir Ahmad

Independent

3,070
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghulam Mohammad Mir Indian National Congress 55,503 17.20%
2 Farooq Ahmad Anderabi Janata Dal 53,904 16.70%
3 Javaid Independent 38,834 12.10%
4 Mohammad Akbar Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 36,330 11.30%
5 Amar Nath Vaishanvi Bharatiya Janata Party 35,911 11.20%
6 Mehbooba Independent 18,369 5.70%
7 Roshan Fayaz Rahat Independent 17,230 5.40%
8 Bashir Ahmad Kathoo Independent 16,863 5.20%
9 Ghulam Mohammad Independent 15,999 5.00%
10 Brij Nath Dhar Independent 5,878 1.80%
11 Nazir Ahmad Independent 3,070 1.00%

Srinagar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ghulam Mohammad Mir of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Srinagar constituency () with a margin of 1,599 votes.

Out of 786,301 registered electors, 321,928 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.90%. A total of 11 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

Ghulam Mohammad Mir (Indian National Congress) won the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 1,599 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Srinagar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 40.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Srinagar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Srinagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.