1996 Indian general election in Pondicherry
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The 1996 Indian general election was held in Pondicherry on to elect 1 member of the 11th Lok Sabha.[1]
The contest was primarily between two alliances. The INC–AIADMK alliance fielded a joint candidate from the INC, the incumbent MP M. O. H. Farook.
The DMK–TMC(M) alliance fielded a joint candidate from the DMK.
Other parties that fielded candidates included PMK, BJP, MDMK, along with several other parties and independent candidates.
| Poll event | Phase |
|---|---|
| I | |
| Date of poll | 27 April 1996 |
| Date of counting of votes | 8 May 1996 |
| Declaration of result | 11 May 1996 |
Voter Turnout
In the 1996 Pondicherry Lok Sabha election, the total number of electors was 6,33,635. Out of these, 4,77,437 voters cast their votes, resulting in a poll percentage of 75.35%. The number of valid votes recorded was 4,60,322.
Constituency Data - Summary
| Category | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominated | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Rejected | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Withdrawn | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Contested | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Forfeited Deposit | 18 | 1 | 19 |
Parties and alliances
Indian National Congress
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
 |
M. O. H. Farook | 1 | |
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
| Party | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | S. Arumugham | 1 | ||
Others
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |
 |
S. Thiyagarajan | 1 | |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi |  |
 |
Bavany Madura Cavy | 1 | |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
 |
R. Balasubramani | 1 | ||
