Tonk

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shyam Lal Banshiwal

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
2,726
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,107,980
Votes Polled
435,758
Turnout
39.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
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
Shyam Lal Banshiwal

Bharatiya Janata Party

195,518
44.90%
Male
#2
Banwari Lal Bairwa

Indian National Congress

192,792
44.20%
Male
#3
Gopal Dengwal

Janata Dal

11,880
2.70%
Male
#4
Lalit Bhati

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

7,589
1.70%
Male
#5
Chhitarmal Balai

Independent

4,630
1.10%
Male
#6
Jagannath Morliya

Independent

2,341
0.50%
Male
#7
Gopikishan Beniwal

Independent

2,229
0.50%
Male
#8
Kartar Singh

Independent

2,214
0.50%
Male
#9
Hanuman Prasad Bairwa

Independent

1,921
0.40%
Male
#10
Lalu Ram

Independent

1,855
0.40%
Male
#11
Kanchan Devi

Independent

1,637
0.40%
Male
#12
Raju Lal Bairwa

Independent

1,200
0.30%
Male
#13
Ladu Ram

Independent

1,078
0.20%
Male
#14
Durga Lal Bairwa

Independent

1,076
0.20%
Male
#15
Pappu Moochi Alias Kanaya

Independent

510
0.10%
Male
#16
Ishwar Lal Bairwa

Independent

502
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyam Lal Banshiwal Bharatiya Janata Party 195,518 44.90%
2 Banwari Lal Bairwa Indian National Congress 192,792 44.20%
3 Gopal Dengwal Janata Dal 11,880 2.70%
4 Lalit Bhati All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 7,589 1.70%
5 Chhitarmal Balai Independent 4,630 1.10%
6 Jagannath Morliya Independent 2,341 0.50%
7 Gopikishan Beniwal Independent 2,229 0.50%
8 Kartar Singh Independent 2,214 0.50%
9 Hanuman Prasad Bairwa Independent 1,921 0.40%
10 Lalu Ram Independent 1,855 0.40%
11 Kanchan Devi Independent 1,637 0.40%
12 Raju Lal Bairwa Independent 1,200 0.30%
13 Ladu Ram Independent 1,078 0.20%
14 Durga Lal Bairwa Independent 1,076 0.20%
15 Pappu Moochi Alias Kanaya Independent 510 0.10%
16 Ishwar Lal Bairwa Independent 502 0.10%
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Tonk — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Shyam Lal Banshiwal of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 2,726 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,107,980 registered electors, 435,758 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.30%. 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

Shyam Lal Banshiwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 2,726 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 39.30%%.

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

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.
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