Amritsar

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Raghunandan Lal Bhatia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,353
Margin %
23.20%
Total Electors
1,017,957
Votes Polled
247,378
Turnout
24.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghunandan Lal Bhatia

Indian National Congress

142,896
57.80%
Male
#2
Baldev Raj Chawla

Bharatiya Janta Party

85,543
34.60%
Male
#3
Prakash Singh Gill

Independent

5,154
2.10%
Male
#4
Surinder Singh

Independent

2,749
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghunandan Lal Bhatia Indian National Congress 142,896 57.80%
2 Baldev Raj Chawla Bharatiya Janta Party 85,543 34.60%
3 Prakash Singh Gill Independent 5,154 2.10%
4 Surinder Singh Independent 2,749 1.10%
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Amritsar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Raghunandan Lal Bhatia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 57,353 votes.

Out of 1,017,957 registered electors, 247,378 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 24.30%. A total of 4 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

Raghunandan Lal Bhatia (Indian National Congress) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 57,353 votes (23.20%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 24.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Amritsar constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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