Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1996
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
| Category | Seats | Avg turnout | Avg winner share | Avg margin | Top parties (seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 411 | 58.8% | 45.2% | 12.4% | BJP 121 INC 101 JD 36 CPM 25 TMC(M) 17 SP 15 |
| SC | 85 | 58.9% | 44.4% | 11.4% | BJP 30 INC 16 JD 9 CPM 5 TDP 4 BSP 4 |
| ST | 47 | 59.2% | 44.2% | 12.1% | INC 23 BJP 10 IND 3 CPM 2 SHS 2 TDP 1 |
Averages are simple means across constituencies (each seat counts once).
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VotingBharat.com. "Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1996." https://votingbharat.com/insights/reserved/lok-sabha/1996/ (accessed 24 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.