Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Kewal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 10,251 votes (7.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 997,277 registered electors and 138,845 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 13.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kewal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,251
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
997,277
Votes Polled
138,845
Turnout
13.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kewal Singh

Indian National Congress

57,477
41.40%
Male
#2
Makhan Singh

Communist Party Of India

47,226
34.00%
Male
#3
Sheela Rani Alias Sheela Devi (W)

Bahujan Samaj Party

17,185
12.40%
Male
#4
Sant Ram

Bharatiya Janta Party

6,907
5.00%
Male
#5
Surjan Singh

Independent

2,268
1.60%
Male
#6
Resham Singh

Independent

481
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kewal Singh Indian National Congress 57,477 41.40%
2 Makhan Singh Communist Party Of India 47,226 34.00%
3 Sheela Rani Alias Sheela Devi (W) Bahujan Samaj Party 17,185 12.40%
4 Sant Ram Bharatiya Janta Party 6,907 5.00%
5 Surjan Singh Independent 2,268 1.60%
6 Resham Singh Independent 481 0.30%

Bathinda — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kewal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 10,251 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 997,277 registered electors, 138,845 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 13.90%. 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

Kewal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 10,251 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 13.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.