Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Bhan Singh Bhaura of Communist Party Of India won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 61,317 votes (9.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,217,731 registered electors and 656,684 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Bhan Singh Bhaura

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
61,317
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
1,217,731
Votes Polled
656,684
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhan Singh Bhaura

Communist Party Of India

327,484
49.90%
Male
#2
Chatin Singh Samaon

Shiromani Akali Dal

266,167
40.50%
Male
#3
Gurdeep Singh

Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal

42,676
6.50%
Male
#4
Bhan Singh

Independent

5,715
0.90%
Male
#5
Radhey Shyam

Independent

3,609
0.50%
Male
#6
Gurdev Singh

Independent

3,006
0.50%
Male
#7
Deva Ram

Independent

1,911
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhan Singh Bhaura Communist Party Of India 327,484 49.90%
2 Chatin Singh Samaon Shiromani Akali Dal 266,167 40.50%
3 Gurdeep Singh Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal 42,676 6.50%
4 Bhan Singh Independent 5,715 0.90%
5 Radhey Shyam Independent 3,609 0.50%
6 Gurdev Singh Independent 3,006 0.50%
7 Deva Ram Independent 1,911 0.30%

Bathinda — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Bhan Singh Bhaura of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 61,317 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,217,731 registered electors, 656,684 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 7 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

Bhan Singh Bhaura (Communist Party Of India) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 61,317 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.