Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Chatin Singh Samaon of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 49,856 votes (7.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,198,394 registered electors and 684,594 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Chatin Singh Samaon

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
49,856
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
1,198,394
Votes Polled
684,594
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chatin Singh Samaon

Shiromani Akali Dal

359,527
52.50%
Male
#2
Bhan Singh Bhaura

Communist Party Of India

309,671
45.20%
Male
#3
Raghbir Singh

Independent

3,217
0.50%
Male
#4
Balvir Kaur

Independent

3,143
0.50%
Male
#5
Radhey Shyam

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

2,625
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chatin Singh Samaon Shiromani Akali Dal 359,527 52.50%
2 Bhan Singh Bhaura Communist Party Of India 309,671 45.20%
3 Raghbir Singh Independent 3,217 0.50%
4 Balvir Kaur Independent 3,143 0.50%
5 Radhey Shyam Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 2,625 0.40%

Bathinda — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chatin Singh Samaon of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 49,856 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,198,394 registered electors, 684,594 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. A total of 5 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

Chatin Singh Samaon (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 49,856 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.