Allahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 70,331 votes (10.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,410,588 registered electors and 648,551 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
70,331
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
1,410,588
Votes Polled
648,551
Turnout
46.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
455
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi

Bharatiya Janata Party

219,114
33.80%
Male
#2
Raman Singh

Samajwadi Party

148,783
22.90%
Male
#3
Dr. Reeta Bahuguna Joshi

Indian National Congress

133,428
20.60%
Male
#4
Ram Dular Singh Patel

Bahujan Samaj Party

109,383
16.90%
Male
#5
Ram Prakash Singh Patel

Apna Dal

15,231
2.30%
Male
#6
C.P. Srivastava

Independent

10,486
1.60%
Male
#7
Shiv Dutt Shukla

Independent

4,002
0.60%
Male
#8
Mithai Lal Sonkar

Independent

3,166
0.50%
Male
#9
Karn Singh

Independent

2,519
0.40%
Male
#10
Neboo Lal

Independent

2,404
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party 219,114 33.80%
2 Raman Singh Samajwadi Party 148,783 22.90%
3 Dr. Reeta Bahuguna Joshi Indian National Congress 133,428 20.60%
4 Ram Dular Singh Patel Bahujan Samaj Party 109,383 16.90%
5 Ram Prakash Singh Patel Apna Dal 15,231 2.30%
6 C.P. Srivastava Independent 10,486 1.60%
7 Shiv Dutt Shukla Independent 4,002 0.60%
8 Mithai Lal Sonkar Independent 3,166 0.50%
9 Karn Singh Independent 2,519 0.40%
10 Neboo Lal Independent 2,404 0.40%

Allahabad — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Allahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 70,331 votes.

Out of 1,410,588 registered electors, 648,551 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.00%. A total of 10 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 70,331 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Allahabad for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 46.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Allahabad constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Allahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.