Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Major Singh Uboke of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 33,852 votes (5.30%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,001,343 registered electors and 640,771 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Major Singh Uboke

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
33,852
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
1,001,343
Votes Polled
640,771
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Major Singh Uboke

Shiromani Akali Dal

270,499
42.20%
Male
#2
Surinder Singh Kairon

Indian National Congress

236,647
36.90%
Male
#3
Harminder Singh Gill

Independent

48,101
7.50%
Male
#4
Devi Dass Nahar

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

29,617
4.60%
Male
#5
Rajinder Singh Mehta

Independent

13,289
2.10%
Male
#6
Dilbagh Singh Daleke

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

12,816
2.00%
Male
#7
Kulvir Kaur

Independent

4,015
0.60%
Male
#8
Prem Kumar

Independent

3,134
0.50%
Male
#9
Harbhajan Singh

Independent

1,472
0.20%
Male
#10
Gurpal Singh

Independent

1,352
0.20%
Male
#11
Hazara Singh

Independent

1,052
0.20%
Male
#12
Sukhwant Singh

Independent

970
0.20%
Male
#13
Iqbal Singh

Independent

958
0.10%
Male
#14
Mukhtar Singh

Independent

902
0.10%
Male
#15
Gurdeep Singh

Independent

899
0.10%
Male
#16
Daljit Singh

Independent

394
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Major Singh Uboke Shiromani Akali Dal 270,499 42.20%
2 Surinder Singh Kairon Indian National Congress 236,647 36.90%
3 Harminder Singh Gill Independent 48,101 7.50%
4 Devi Dass Nahar Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 29,617 4.60%
5 Rajinder Singh Mehta Independent 13,289 2.10%
6 Dilbagh Singh Daleke All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 12,816 2.00%
7 Kulvir Kaur Independent 4,015 0.60%
8 Prem Kumar Independent 3,134 0.50%
9 Harbhajan Singh Independent 1,472 0.20%
10 Gurpal Singh Independent 1,352 0.20%
11 Hazara Singh Independent 1,052 0.20%
12 Sukhwant Singh Independent 970 0.20%
13 Iqbal Singh Independent 958 0.10%
14 Mukhtar Singh Independent 902 0.10%
15 Gurdeep Singh Independent 899 0.10%
16 Daljit Singh Independent 394 0.10%

Tarn Taran — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Major Singh Uboke of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 33,852 votes.

Out of 1,001,343 registered electors, 640,771 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 16 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

Major Singh Uboke (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 33,852 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

16 candidates contested from Tarn Taran constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.