Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: SAT PAUL (JD). Winning margin: 8.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT PAUL✓ Winner | JD | 9,076 | 27.9% |
| BANSI LAL BHARTI | BJP | 6,346 | 19.5% |
| BHARAT BHUSHAN | JKN | 5,579 | 17.1% |
| AMAR NATH | BSP | 5,301 | 16.3% |
| Beli Ram Kundal | INC | 4,619 | 14.2% |
| TIRTH KUMAR | JPP | 821 | 2.5% |
| MILKHI RAM | IND | 452 | 1.4% |
| ASHOK KUMAR | JKAL | 395 | 1.2% |