| Election Name: | Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir, 1996 |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | Indian general election, 1991 (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Previous Year: | 1991 |
| Next Election: | Indian general election, 1998 (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | 7 May, 23 May, 30 May |
| Map Size: | 200px |
The 1996 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir to the 11th Lok Sabha were held for 6 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party won 1 seat, Indian National Congress won 4 seats and Janta Dal won 1 seat.[1]
| Constituency | Candidates Nominated | Electors | Voters | Polling % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baramulla | 15 | 704601 | 328688 | 46.65 | |
| Srinagar | 17 | 786301 | 321928 | 40.94 | |
| Anantnag | 23 | 764670 | 383861 | 50.20 | |
| Ladakh | 13 | 131402 | 106347 | 80.93 | |
| Udhampur | 47 | 862236 | 459456 | 53.29 | |
| Jammu | 49 | 1206499 | 581314 | 48.18 |
| Party | Elected MPs |
|---|---|
| JD | 1 |
| BJP | 1 |
| Congress | 4 |
| Total | 6 |
| No. | Constituency | Name of elected M.P. | Party affiliation | Win Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gh. Rasool Kar | Indian National Congress | 21.25% | |
| 2 | Indian National Congress | 0.54% | ||
| 3 | Mohamad Maqbool | Janta Dal | 16.23% | |
| 4 | Phuntsog Namgyal | Indian National Congress | 9.67% | |
| 5 | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15.84% | ||
| 6 | Indian National Congress | 8.24% | ||