The 1996 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 16 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 10 seats.
A total of 28,529,094 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 10,248,650 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 35.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 62,967 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 17 votes and the largest margin reaching 188,872 votes.
A total of 2 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.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janata Party (16), Indian National Congress (10).
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 |
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| 1 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Gadhvi Pushpadan Shambhudan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 826716 | 316711 | 38.30% | 101972 | 32.20% | 1996 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | B.K. Gadhavi | Indian National Congress | 1085314 | 482669 | 44.50% | 11960 | 2.50% | 1996 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Maheshkumar Mithabhai Kanodia | Bharatiya Janata Party | 971332 | 313364 | 32.30% | 88823 | 28.30% | 1996 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Dr. A.K. Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1060992 | 478683 | 45.10% | 125151 | 26.10% | 1996 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary | Indian National Congress | 1095704 | 437460 | 39.90% | 40611 | 9.30% | 1996 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1752944 | 498010 | 28.40% | 188872 | 37.90% | 1996 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Sanat Mehta | Indian National Congress | 935438 | 363520 | 38.90% | 64852 | 17.80% | 1996 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Dr. Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1349629 | 416933 | 30.90% | 40820 | 9.80% | 1996 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 881758 | 304353 | 34.50% | 75000 | 24.60% | 1996 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai(C.PATEL) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 912427 | 324518 | 35.60% | 21747 | 6.70% | 1996 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Chikhaliya Bhavnaben Devarajbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1051940 | 337702 | 32.10% | 108672 | 32.20% | 1996 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Dileep Sanghani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 805749 | 363412 | 45.10% | 108369 | 29.80% | 1996 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 949885 | 441164 | 46.40% | 7771 | 1.80% | 1996 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Chavda Ishwarbhai Khodabhai | Indian National Congress | 1017223 | 371592 | 36.50% | 31732 | 8.50% | 1996 |
| 15 | 111-Kheda | GEN | Gujarat | Dinsha Patel | Indian National Congress | 1034342 | 371499 | 35.90% | 49571 | 13.30% | 1996 |
| 16 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai | Indian National Congress | 1006608 | 308477 | 30.70% | 67582 | 21.90% | 1996 |
| 17 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Gaekwad Satyajitsinh Dilipsinh | Indian National Congress | 1396257 | 437236 | 31.30% | 17 | 0.00% | 1996 |
| 18 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Rathawa Naranbhai Jemalabhai | Indian National Congress | 943031 | 350637 | 37.20% | 57906 | 16.50% | 1996 |
| 19 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Chandubhai Shanabhai Deshmukh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1028659 | 458547 | 44.60% | 23826 | 5.20% | 1996 |
| 20 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Kashiram Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1890626 | 633385 | 33.50% | 175261 | 27.70% | 1996 |
| 21 | 120-Valsad | ST | Gujarat | Manibhai Ramjibhai Chaudhari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1130987 | 429819 | 38.00% | 368 | 0.10% | 1996 |
| 22 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1279854 | 352150 | 27.50% | 98517 | 28.00% | 1996 |
| 23 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Varma Ratilal Kalidas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 976470 | 319475 | 32.70% | 30229 | 9.50% | 1996 |
| 24 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Shantilal Parsotamdas | Indian National Congress | 998949 | 326079 | 32.60% | 3228 | 1.00% | 1996 |
| 25 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Chauhan Jaysinhji Mansingji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1102487 | 309748 | 28.10% | 83937 | 27.10% | 1996 |
| 26 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress | 1043773 | 501507 | 48.10% | 30360 | 6.10% | 1996 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1996 Gujarat Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
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 Gujarat 1996 was 62,967 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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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 (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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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.
Gujarat is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (2 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).