Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Sucha Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 207,380 votes (33.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,706 registered electors and 612,103 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

Sucha Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

Victory Margin
207,380
Margin %
33.90%
Total Electors
989,706
Votes Polled
612,103
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sucha Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

316,979
51.80%
Male
#2
Gurdev Singh Gill

Indian National Congress

109,599
17.90%
Male
#3
Makhan Singh

Communist Party Of India

93,784
15.30%
Male
#4
Gurdev Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (BADAL)

35,030
5.70%
Male
#5
Pritam Singh

Independent

15,240
2.50%
Male
#6
Teja Singh Dardi

Shiromani Akali Dal

11,340
1.90%
Male
#7
Surjan Singh Joga

Independent

4,113
0.70%
Male
#8
Mahinder Singh

Independent

2,820
0.50%
Male
#9
Jugraj Singh

Independent

2,324
0.40%
Male
#10
Machhattar Singh

Independent

1,430
0.20%
Male
#11
Mukand Singh

Independent

1,218
0.20%
Male
#12
Mukhtiar Kaur

Independent

863
0.10%
Male
#13
Jamit Singh

Independent

686
0.10%
Male
#14
Harbhajan Singh

Independent

619
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sucha Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 316,979 51.80%
2 Gurdev Singh Gill Indian National Congress 109,599 17.90%
3 Makhan Singh Communist Party Of India 93,784 15.30%
4 Gurdev Singh Badal Shiromani Akali Dal (BADAL) 35,030 5.70%
5 Pritam Singh Independent 15,240 2.50%
6 Teja Singh Dardi Shiromani Akali Dal 11,340 1.90%
7 Surjan Singh Joga Independent 4,113 0.70%
8 Mahinder Singh Independent 2,820 0.50%
9 Jugraj Singh Independent 2,324 0.40%
10 Machhattar Singh Independent 1,430 0.20%
11 Mukand Singh Independent 1,218 0.20%
12 Mukhtiar Kaur Independent 863 0.10%
13 Jamit Singh Independent 686 0.10%
14 Harbhajan Singh Independent 619 0.10%

Bathinda — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sucha Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 207,380 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 989,706 registered electors, 612,103 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 14 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

Sucha Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 207,380 votes (33.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

14 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.