1996THOMAS HANSDAINCINCMargin1,43,16225.7%Winner votes2,52,23045.2%ReservationST#CandidateVotesShareTurnout60.1%Votes cast5,69,597Electors9,48,273
1998SOM MARANDIBJPNDA (NDA)Margin90.0%Winner votes1,98,88934.0%ReservationST#CandidateVotesShareTurnout62.6%Votes cast5,95,560Electors9,50,723