Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Jagmeet Singh of Indian National Congress won the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 77,696 votes (30.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,006,515 registered electors and 258,881 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 25.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagmeet Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
77,696
Margin %
30.00%
Total Electors
1,006,515
Votes Polled
258,881
Turnout
25.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
315
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagmeet Singh

Indian National Congress

144,958
56.00%
Male
#2
Baljit Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

67,262
26.00%
Male
#3
Sathi Roop Lal

Janata Dal

17,785
6.90%
Male
#4
Raj Kumar Girdhar

Bharatiya Janta Party

17,383
6.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagmeet Singh Indian National Congress 144,958 56.00%
2 Baljit Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 67,262 26.00%
3 Sathi Roop Lal Janata Dal 17,785 6.90%
4 Raj Kumar Girdhar Bharatiya Janta Party 17,383 6.70%

Faridkot — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Jagmeet Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Faridkot constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 77,696 votes.

Out of 1,006,515 registered electors, 258,881 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 25.70%. A total of 4 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

Jagmeet Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 77,696 votes (30.00%%).

The voter turnout in Faridkot for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 25.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Faridkot constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Faridkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.