Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: TARA CHAND (INC). Winning margin: 1.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA CHAND✓ Winner | INC | 12,663 | 35.1% |
| TEJ RAM | BJP | 12,001 | 33.3% |
| GANGA DATT | JKN | 9,485 | 26.3% |
| HARNAM DASS | IND | 1,036 | 2.9% |
| SHAM LAL | JD | 845 | 2.4% |