Betul Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Aslam-Sher-Khan of Indian National Congress won the Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 22,733 votes (7.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 819,648 registered electors and 303,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Aslam-Sher-Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,733
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
819,648
Votes Polled
303,755
Turnout
37.10%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
231
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aslam-Sher-Khan

Indian National Congress

153,756
50.60%
Male
#2
Arif Baig

Bharatiya Janta Party

131,023
43.10%
Male
#3
Arun Awasthi

Janata Dal

6,150
2.00%
Male
#4
Thakur Nawal Singh

Independent

1,018
0.30%
Male
#5
Moreshwar

Independent

1,011
0.30%
Male
#6
Imarat Lal Markam

Independent

882
0.30%
Male
#7
Kisna

Independent

845
0.30%
Male
#8
Ashok Kumar Vaidhya

Independent

827
0.30%
Male
#9
K.S. Thakur

Jharkhand Party

804
0.30%
Male
#10
Raju Arya

Independent

506
0.20%
Male
#11
Ram Sahay Yatri

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

347
0.10%
Male
#12
Thakur Kamal Singh Raghuwanshi

Independent

282
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aslam-Sher-Khan Indian National Congress 153,756 50.60%
2 Arif Baig Bharatiya Janta Party 131,023 43.10%
3 Arun Awasthi Janata Dal 6,150 2.00%
4 Thakur Nawal Singh Independent 1,018 0.30%
5 Moreshwar Independent 1,011 0.30%
6 Imarat Lal Markam Independent 882 0.30%
7 Kisna Independent 845 0.30%
8 Ashok Kumar Vaidhya Independent 827 0.30%
9 K.S. Thakur Jharkhand Party 804 0.30%
10 Raju Arya Independent 506 0.20%
11 Ram Sahay Yatri Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 347 0.10%
12 Thakur Kamal Singh Raghuwanshi Independent 282 0.10%

Betul — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Aslam-Sher-Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Betul constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 22,733 votes.

Out of 819,648 registered electors, 303,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.10%. A total of 12 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

Aslam-Sher-Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 22,733 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Betul for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 37.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Betul constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Betul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.