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1996 Indian general election was held in Maharashtra on 27 April, 2 May, and 7 May 1996. Maharashtra returns 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha.
The National Democratic Alliance consisting of BJP and Shiv Sena won 33 seats, while the Congress won 15 seats. [1]
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader(s) | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |  | Pramod Mahajan | 25 | |
| Shiv Sena |  |  | Suresh Prabhu | 20 | |
| Independents |  | | Shankarrao Bajirao Patil | 1 | |
| | Bhosale Jaywantrao Krishna | 1 | |||
| | Matuti Dnyanu Patil | 1 | |||
| Total | 48 | ||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |  | Sharad Pawar | 48 | |
| Total | 48 | ||||
| Party | Seats Won | Seat Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 18 |  13 | |
| Shiv Sena | 15 | 10 | |
| Congress | 15 |  22 | |
