Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: Ajay Kumar (JKN). Winning margin: 2.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Kumar✓ Winner | JKN | 10,072 | 29.8% |
| SUKHNANDAN KUMAR | BJP | 9,259 | 27.4% |
| GIRDHARI LAL | BSP | 5,160 | 15.2% |
| BALWAN SINGH | INC | 4,432 | 13.1% |
| DEVI DASS | IND | 2,090 | 6.2% |
| MADAN MOHAN KHAJOORIA | JD | 1,050 | 3.1% |
| PARMINDER SINGH | CPM | 950 | 2.8% |
| DARBINDER SINGH | IND | 837 | 2.5% |