Surendranagar

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Sanat Mehta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,852
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
935,438
Votes Polled
363,520
Turnout
38.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
103
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
Dave Bhavnaben Kardamkumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

268,819
45.60%
Male
#2
Mehta Sanatkumar Maganlal

Indian National Congress

259,158
44.00%
Male
#3
Jayendrasinh Narubha Zala

Samajwadi Party

9,905
1.70%
Male
#4
Amiyalbhai Nurmahamadbhai Badi

Independent

8,534
1.40%
Male
#5
Satubha Kanubha Vaghela

Samata Party

7,914
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dave Bhavnaben Kardamkumar Bharatiya Janata Party 268,819 45.60%
2 Mehta Sanatkumar Maganlal Indian National Congress 259,158 44.00%
3 Jayendrasinh Narubha Zala Samajwadi Party 9,905 1.70%
4 Amiyalbhai Nurmahamadbhai Badi Independent 8,534 1.40%
5 Satubha Kanubha Vaghela Samata Party 7,914 1.30%
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Surendranagar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sanat Mehta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surendranagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 64,852 votes.

Out of 935,438 registered electors, 363,520 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.90%. A total of 5 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

Sanat Mehta (Indian National Congress) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 64,852 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Surendranagar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 38.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Surendranagar constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Surendranagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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