Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Sonia Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 300,012 votes (47.00%).

27 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,110,623 registered electors and 638,178 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sonia Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
300,012
Margin %
47.00%
Total Electors
1,110,623
Votes Polled
638,178
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
27
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sonia Gandhi

Indian National Congress

418,960
65.60%
Male
#2
Dr.Sanjai Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

118,948
18.60%
Male
#3
Paras Nath Maurya

Bahujan Samaj Party

33,658
5.30%
Male
#4
Kamarujjama Fauzi

Samajwadi Party

16,678
2.60%
Male
#5
Mo. Israr

Independent

7,098
1.10%
Male
#6
Sanjai

Independent

4,600
0.70%
Male
#7
Ashwini

Independent

2,690
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Tirath

Independent

2,526
0.40%
Male
#9
Ravindra Pratap

Independent

1,805
0.30%
Male
#10
Mabood

Apna Dal

1,761
0.30%
Male
#11
Karan Prasad

Independent

1,757
0.30%
Male
#12
Krishna Kumar Mishra

Independent

1,640
0.30%
Male
#13
Mo. Sabir

Independent

1,485
0.20%
Male
#14
Ram Kumar

Ambedkar Samaj Party

1,441
0.20%
Male
#15
Akhilesh

Independent

1,092
0.20%
Male
#16
Mathura

Independent

962
0.20%
Male
#17
Shailendra Kumar

Independent

921
0.10%
Male
#18
Raghvendra Pratap Singh

Independent

906
0.10%
Male
#19
Mo. Tahir

Ajeya Bharat Party

833
0.10%
Male
#20
Hari Shanker Jain

Independent

810
0.10%
Male
#21
Karuna Shanker

Independent

783
0.10%
Male
#22
Ram Newal Alis Ram Navel

Independent

723
0.10%
Male
#23
Shambhoo Dayal

Independent

722
0.10%
Male
#24
Udai Raj

Independent

469
0.10%
Male
#25
Tej Bahadur Singh

Independent

361
0.10%
Male
#26
Hari Krishna Lal

Independent

294
0.00%
Male
#27
Hari Bansh Bahadur

Independent

249
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sonia Gandhi Indian National Congress 418,960 65.60%
2 Dr.Sanjai Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 118,948 18.60%
3 Paras Nath Maurya Bahujan Samaj Party 33,658 5.30%
4 Kamarujjama Fauzi Samajwadi Party 16,678 2.60%
5 Mo. Israr Independent 7,098 1.10%
6 Sanjai Independent 4,600 0.70%
7 Ashwini Independent 2,690 0.40%
8 Ram Tirath Independent 2,526 0.40%
9 Ravindra Pratap Independent 1,805 0.30%
10 Mabood Apna Dal 1,761 0.30%
11 Karan Prasad Independent 1,757 0.30%
12 Krishna Kumar Mishra Independent 1,640 0.30%
13 Mo. Sabir Independent 1,485 0.20%
14 Ram Kumar Ambedkar Samaj Party 1,441 0.20%
15 Akhilesh Independent 1,092 0.20%
16 Mathura Independent 962 0.20%
17 Shailendra Kumar Independent 921 0.10%
18 Raghvendra Pratap Singh Independent 906 0.10%
19 Mo. Tahir Ajeya Bharat Party 833 0.10%
20 Hari Shanker Jain Independent 810 0.10%
21 Karuna Shanker Independent 783 0.10%
22 Ram Newal Alis Ram Navel Independent 723 0.10%
23 Shambhoo Dayal Independent 722 0.10%
24 Udai Raj Independent 469 0.10%
25 Tej Bahadur Singh Independent 361 0.10%
26 Hari Krishna Lal Independent 294 0.00%
27 Hari Bansh Bahadur Independent 249 0.00%

Amethi — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sonia Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 300,012 votes.

Out of 1,110,623 registered electors, 638,178 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. A total of 27 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

Sonia Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 300,012 votes (47.00%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 57.50%%.

27 candidates contested from Amethi constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.