1996 Indian general election in Maharashtra
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1996 Indian general election was held in Maharashtra on 27 April, 2 May, and 7 May 1996. Maharashtra returns 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha.
The National Democratic Alliance consisting of BJP and Shiv Sena won 33 seats, while the Congress won 15 seats.[1]
Parties and alliances
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader(s) | Contesting Seats | |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 
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Pramod Mahajan | 25 | |
| Shiv Sena | 
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Suresh Prabhu | 20 | |
| Independents | 
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Shankarrao Bajirao Patil | 1 | |
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Bhosale Jaywantrao Krishna | 1 | |||
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Matuti Dnyanu Patil | 1 | |||
| Total | 48 | ||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Contesting Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 
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Sharad Pawar | 48 | |
| Total | 48 | ||||
Results
| Party | Seats Won | Seat Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 18 |  13
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| Shiv Sena | 15 | 10
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| Congress | 15 |  22
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Constituency-wise results
References
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha - Part I". Election Commission of India. pp. 82–84. Retrieved 18 September 2022.