Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Surajbhanu Solanki of Indian National Congress won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 39,479 votes (8.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 913,026 registered electors and 474,340 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Surajbhanu Solanki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,479
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
913,026
Votes Polled
474,340
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surajbhanu Solanki

Indian National Congress

243,385
51.30%
Male
#2
Dhirendrasingh Chouhan

Bharatiya Janta Party

203,906
43.00%
Male
#3
Bhagirath Bhanwar

Janata Dal

7,693
1.60%
Male
#4
Lallu Bala

Doordarshi Party

2,865
0.60%
Male
#5
Ramsingh Patel

Independent

2,342
0.50%
Male
#6
Joga Solanki

Independent

1,436
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surajbhanu Solanki Indian National Congress 243,385 51.30%
2 Dhirendrasingh Chouhan Bharatiya Janta Party 203,906 43.00%
3 Bhagirath Bhanwar Janata Dal 7,693 1.60%
4 Lallu Bala Doordarshi Party 2,865 0.60%
5 Ramsingh Patel Independent 2,342 0.50%
6 Joga Solanki Independent 1,436 0.30%

Dhar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Surajbhanu Solanki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 39,479 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 913,026 registered electors, 474,340 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. 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

Surajbhanu Solanki (Indian National Congress) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 39,479 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

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

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.