Turnout and NOTA: 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
Turnout by election
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Bar height = turnout (votes polled ÷ electors).
Highest turnout
| Constituency | Turnout |
|---|---|
| Panskura | 89.9% |
| Tamluk | 89.8% |
| Cooch Behar | 89.6% |
| Basirhat | 89.2% |
| Lakshadweep | 89.0% |
| Contai | 89.0% |
| Nagaland | 88.3% |
| Jhargram | 87.7% |
| Murshidabad | 87.6% |
| Arambagh | 87.3% |
| Dhubri | 87.1% |
| Nabadwip | 86.9% |
| Balurghat | 86.8% |
| Malda | 86.5% |
| Barasat | 86.3% |
Lowest turnout
| Constituency | Turnout |
|---|---|
| Tehri Garhwal | 24.0% |
| Ahmedabad | 27.5% |
| Kapadvanj | 28.1% |
| Gandhinagar | 28.4% |
| Chail | 29.3% |
| Dahod | 30.6% |
| Rajkot | 30.9% |
| Baroda | 31.3% |
| Junagadh | 32.1% |
| Thane | 32.2% |
| Patan | 32.3% |
| Godhra | 32.6% |
| Dhandhuka | 32.7% |
| Sawai Madhopur | 33.0% |
| Banda | 33.1% |
Turnout by state
| State | Turnout | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshadweep | 89.0% | 1 |
| Nagaland | 88.3% | 1 |
| West Bengal | 82.7% | 42 |
| Tripura | 79.1% | 2 |
| Assam | 78.5% | 14 |
| Sikkim | 77.4% | 1 |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli | 76.9% | 1 |
| Puducherry | 75.3% | 1 |
| Manipur | 75.0% | 2 |
| Mizoram | 73.4% | 1 |
| Kerala | 71.1% | 20 |
| Daman Diu | 70.7% | 1 |
| Haryana | 70.5% | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | 66.9% | 39 |
| Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 63.0% | 42 |
| Punjab | 62.2% | 13 |
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 62.0% | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 61.6% | 2 |
| Karnataka | 60.2% | 28 |
| Bihar (1947-1999) | 59.5% | 54 |
| Odisha | 59.2% | 21 |
| Chandigarh | 58.4% | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 57.6% | 4 |
| Goa | 56.3% | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 55.0% | 2 |
| Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999) | 54.1% | 40 |
| Maharashtra | 52.4% | 48 |
| Delhi | 50.6% | 7 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 49.0% | 6 |
| Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 46.5% | 85 |
| Rajasthan | 43.4% | 25 |
| Gujarat | 35.9% | 26 |
NOTA
| Year | NOTA votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,000,197 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 6,513,476 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 6,372,220 | 0.99% |
Cite this page
VotingBharat.com. "Turnout and NOTA: Lok Sabha 1996." https://votingbharat.com/insights/turnout/lok-sabha/1996/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.