Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 184,790 votes (64.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 410,044 registered electors and 287,772 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
184,790
Margin %
64.20%
Total Electors
410,044
Votes Polled
287,772
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

220,424
76.60%
Male
#2
Enila Shira

Bharatiya Janata Party

35,634
12.40%
Male
#3
Clifford Marak

Independent

20,710
7.20%
Male
#4
Robin Rema

Communist Party Of India

4,138
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purno Agitok Sangma Indian National Congress 220,424 76.60%
2 Enila Shira Bharatiya Janata Party 35,634 12.40%
3 Clifford Marak Independent 20,710 7.20%
4 Robin Rema Communist Party Of India 4,138 1.40%

Tura — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 184,790 votes.

Out of 410,044 registered electors, 287,772 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. A total of 4 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

Purno Agitok Sangma (Indian National Congress) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 184,790 votes (64.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Tura constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.