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Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Results 1996

The 1996 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Maharashtra was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 48 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 18 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 15 seats.

A total of 55,254,414 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 28,979,021 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 52.4%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 72,585 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 4,007 votes and the largest margin reaching 256,260 votes.

A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Maharashtra 1996

Seat data is not available for this selection.

Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janata Party (18), Indian National Congress (15), Shiv Sena (15).

Election Summary

  • State: Maharashtra
  • Election Year: 1996
  • Total Constituencies: 48
  • Total Electors: 55,254,414
  • Votes Polled: 28,979,021
  • Turnout: 52.4%
  • Parties with Seats: 3
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 72,585 votes
  • By Type: GEN (41), ST (4), SC (3)

Constituency-wise Results: Maharashtra Lok Sabha 1996

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 232-Nandurbar ST Maharashtra Gavit Manikrao Hodlya Indian National Congress 1041333 523303 50.30% 33309 6.40% 1996
2 233-Dhule ST Maharashtra Bagul Sahebrao Sukram Bharatiya Janata Party 1077969 390563 36.20% 29633 7.60% 1996
3 234-Jalgaon GEN Maharashtra Gunwantrao Rambhau Sarode Bharatiya Janata Party 1056966 521257 49.30% 84087 16.10% 1996
4 236-Buldhana SC Maharashtra Adsul Anandrao Vithoba Shiv Sena 1023215 607477 59.40% 69431 11.40% 1996
5 237-Akola GEN Maharashtra Phundkar Pandurang Pundlik Bharatiya Janata Party 1075426 647675 60.20% 9053 1.40% 1996
6 238-Amravati GEN Maharashtra Gudhe Anantrao Mahadeoappa Shiv Sena 1099720 551610 50.20% 58631 10.60% 1996
7 239-Wardha GEN Maharashtra Mude Vijay Annaji Bharatiya Janata Party 1041353 554985 53.30% 21975 4.00% 1996
8 240-Ramtek GEN Maharashtra Meghe Dattatray Raghobaji Indian National Congress 1032993 559065 54.10% 25722 4.60% 1996
9 241-Nagpur GEN Maharashtra Banwarilal Purohit Bharatiya Janata Party 1514336 784944 51.80% 121502 15.50% 1996
10 244-Chandrapur GEN Maharashtra Ahir Hansaraj Gangaram Bharatiya Janata Party 1180374 770875 65.30% 96131 12.50% 1996
11 246-Hingoli GEN Maharashtra Mane Shivaji Gyanbarao Shiv Sena 1015490 591100 58.20% 79067 13.40% 1996
12 247-Nanded GEN Maharashtra Kunturkar Gangadharrao Mohanrao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 1154935 642602 55.60% 11936 1.90% 1996
13 248-Parbhani GEN Maharashtra Jadhav Suresh Ramrao Shiv Sena 1017568 494696 48.60% 114875 23.20% 1996
14 249-Jalna GEN Maharashtra Pawar Uttamsing Rajdharsing Bharatiya Janata Party 1072289 626742 58.50% 118630 18.90% 1996
15 250-Aurangabad GEN Maharashtra Jaiswal Pradeep Shiv Sena 1318963 697581 52.90% 114579 16.40% 1996
16 252-Nashik GEN Maharashtra Godase Rajaram Parashram Shiv Sena 1305210 634101 48.60% 73539 11.60% 1996
17 256-Thane GEN Maharashtra Paranjpe Prakash Vishwanath Shiv Sena 2832514 913378 32.30% 192637 21.10% 1996
18 257-Mumbai North GEN Maharashtra Ram Naik Bharatiya Janata Party 2156292 871802 40.40% 256260 29.40% 1996
19 258-Mumbai North West GEN Maharashtra Madhukar Sirpotdar Shiv Sena 1517813 714962 47.10% 88469 12.40% 1996
20 259-Mumbai North East GEN Maharashtra Pramod Mahajan Bharatiya Janata Party 1930084 926340 48.00% 191563 20.70% 1996
21 260-Mumbai North Central GEN Maharashtra Narayan Gajanan Athawale Shiv Sena 1118207 512190 45.80% 89199 17.40% 1996
22 261-Mumbai South Central GEN Maharashtra Mohan Vishnu Rawale Shiv Sena 802038 371168 46.30% 58652 15.80% 1996
23 262-Mumbai South GEN Maharashtra Jayawantiben Mehta Bharatiya Janata Party 710750 314158 44.20% 23208 7.40% 1996
24 265-Pune GEN Maharashtra Suresh Kalmadi Indian National Congress 1364999 778102 57.00% 86995 11.20% 1996
25 266-Baramati GEN Maharashtra Pawar Sharadchandra Govindrao Indian National Congress 1399042 762533 54.50% 160501 21.00% 1996
26 268-Ahmednagar GEN Maharashtra Maruti Deoram Alias Dada Patil Shelke Indian National Congress 1108983 569866 51.40% 49409 8.70% 1996
27 270-Beed GEN Maharashtra Rajani Ashokrao Patil Bharatiya Janata Party 1146418 659340 57.50% 57460 8.70% 1996
28 271-Osmanabad SC Maharashtra Kamble Shivaji Vithalrao Shiv Sena 915924 487084 53.20% 15919 3.30% 1996
29 272-Latur GEN Maharashtra Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Indian National Congress 1045017 683273 65.40% 79372 11.60% 1996
30 273-Solapur GEN Maharashtra Valyal Lingraj Balairayya Bharatiya Janata Party 986021 553400 56.10% 17087 3.10% 1996
31 275-Sangli GEN Maharashtra Patil Madan Vishwanath Indian National Congress 1004670 596653 59.40% 174713 29.30% 1996
32 276-Satara GEN Maharashtra Naik Nimbalkar Hindurao Nilkanthrao Shiv Sena 949934 548775 57.80% 11809 2.20% 1996
33 278-Kolhapur GEN Maharashtra Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb Indian National Congress 1038333 548946 52.90% 68325 12.40% 1996
34 588-Bhandara GEN Maharashtra Patel Praful Manoharbhai Indian National Congress 907907 616741 67.90% 6963 1.10% 1996
35 589-Chimur GEN Maharashtra Diwate Namdeo Harbaji Bharatiya Janata Party 989212 721187 72.90% 112335 15.60% 1996
36 590-Dahanu ST Maharashtra Chintaman Wanaga Bharatiya Janata Party 1393889 558156 40.00% 72518 13.00% 1996
37 591-Erandol GEN Maharashtra Annasaheb Patil M.K. Bharatiya Janata Party 1035322 531894 51.40% 46527 8.70% 1996
38 592-Ichalkaranji GEN Maharashtra Awade Kallappa Baburao Indian National Congress 1093847 710691 65.00% 28510 4.00% 1996
39 593-Karad GEN Maharashtra Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb Indian National Congress 1015322 627156 61.80% 149596 23.90% 1996
40 594-Khed GEN Maharashtra Sherkar Nivruttisheth Namdeo Indian National Congress 1029058 575342 55.90% 18569 3.20% 1996
41 595-Kolaba GEN Maharashtra Antulay Abdul Rahiman A. Gafoor Indian National Congress 1085702 639816 58.90% 4007 0.60% 1996
42 596-kopargaon GEN Maharashtra Badade Bhimrao Vishnuji Bharatiya Janata Party 924596 520793 56.30% 20251 3.90% 1996
43 597-Malegaon ST Maharashtra Raut Kacharu Bhau Bharatiya Janata Party 1056717 440882 41.70% 12881 2.90% 1996
44 598-Pandharpur SC Maharashtra Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress 1058285 520828 49.20% 75088 14.40% 1996
45 599-Rajapur GEN Maharashtra Suresh Prabhu Shiv Sena 796189 440744 55.40% 66136 15.00% 1996
46 600-Ratnagiri GEN Maharashtra Anant Gangaram Geete Shiv Sena 836562 482511 57.70% 131784 27.30% 1996
47 601-Washim GEN Maharashtra Gawali Pundlikrao Ramji Shiv Sena 970735 592491 61.00% 16689 2.80% 1996
48 602-Yavatmal GEN Maharashtra Rajabhau Ganeshrao Thakare Bharatiya Janata Party 1005892 589243 58.60% 38562 6.50% 1996

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Maharashtra 1996 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1996 Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Maharashtra 1996 was 72,585 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Maharashtra

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Maharashtra is divided into 48 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (41 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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