Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Col. Sonaram Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 32,140 votes (3.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,418,389 registered electors and 841,359 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Col. Sonaram Choudhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,140
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,418,389
Votes Polled
841,359
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Col. Sonaram Choudhary

Indian National Congress

424,150
50.40%
Male
#2
Manvendra Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

392,010
46.60%
Male
#3
Dharma Ram

Independent

7,267
0.90%
Male
#4
Agrendra Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,393
0.50%
Male
#5
Shanker Lal Meghwal

Independent

1,108
0.10%
Male
#6
Ramesh Kumar Godara

Independent

911
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Col. Sonaram Choudhary Indian National Congress 424,150 50.40%
2 Manvendra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 392,010 46.60%
3 Dharma Ram Independent 7,267 0.90%
4 Agrendra Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 4,393 0.50%
5 Shanker Lal Meghwal Independent 1,108 0.10%
6 Ramesh Kumar Godara Independent 911 0.10%

Barmer — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Col. Sonaram Choudhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 32,140 votes.

Out of 1,418,389 registered electors, 841,359 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 6 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

Col. Sonaram Choudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 32,140 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Barmer constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.