Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Sukhbir Singh Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 34,959 votes (4.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,202,148 registered electors and 873,572 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
34,959
Margin %
4.00%
Total Electors
1,202,148
Votes Polled
873,572
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
315
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal

439,749
50.30%
Male
#2
Jagmeet Singh Brar

Indian National Congress

404,790
46.30%
Male
#3
Avtar Singh

Independent

13,568
1.60%
Male
#4
Sukhpal Singh

Independent

5,341
0.60%
Male
#5
Sukhbvir Singh

Independent

2,695
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhbir Singh Badal Shiromani Akali Dal 439,749 50.30%
2 Jagmeet Singh Brar Indian National Congress 404,790 46.30%
3 Avtar Singh Independent 13,568 1.60%
4 Sukhpal Singh Independent 5,341 0.60%
5 Sukhbvir Singh Independent 2,695 0.30%

Faridkot — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sukhbir Singh Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Faridkot constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 34,959 votes.

Out of 1,202,148 registered electors, 873,572 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. 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

Sukhbir Singh Badal (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 34,959 votes (4.00%%).

The voter turnout in Faridkot for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

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

Faridkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.