Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Jagmeet Singh Brar of Indian National Congress won the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 5,148 votes (0.60%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,224,531 registered electors and 871,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagmeet Singh Brar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,148
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,224,531
Votes Polled
871,755
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
315
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagmeet Singh Brar

Indian National Congress

418,454
48.00%
Male
#2
Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal

413,306
47.40%
Male
#3
Rajinder Kumar Sharma

Independent

13,673
1.60%
Male
#4
Harcharan Singh

Independent

8,359
1.00%
Male
#5
Rajinder Kumar

Independent

7,172
0.80%
Male
#6
Sukhdev Singh Pandhi

Republican Party Of India

4,386
0.50%
Male
#7
Paramjit Singh

Independent

1,482
0.20%
Male
#8
Devi Dass Nahar

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

1,146
0.10%
Male
#9
Jagmeet Singh

Independent

857
0.10%
Male
#10
Jogesh Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

849
0.10%
Male
#11
Sukhpal Singh

Independent

750
0.10%
Male
#12
Sukhjinder Singh

Independent

483
0.10%
Male
#13
Ashok Kumar Deora

Independent

441
0.10%
Male
#14
Mittpal Singh

Bharatiya Muhabbat Party (All India)

338
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagmeet Singh Brar Indian National Congress 418,454 48.00%
2 Sukhbir Singh Badal Shiromani Akali Dal 413,306 47.40%
3 Rajinder Kumar Sharma Independent 13,673 1.60%
4 Harcharan Singh Independent 8,359 1.00%
5 Rajinder Kumar Independent 7,172 0.80%
6 Sukhdev Singh Pandhi Republican Party Of India 4,386 0.50%
7 Paramjit Singh Independent 1,482 0.20%
8 Devi Dass Nahar Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 1,146 0.10%
9 Jagmeet Singh Independent 857 0.10%
10 Jogesh Kumar Rashtriya Janata Dal 849 0.10%
11 Sukhpal Singh Independent 750 0.10%
12 Sukhjinder Singh Independent 483 0.10%
13 Ashok Kumar Deora Independent 441 0.10%
14 Mittpal Singh Bharatiya Muhabbat Party (All India) 338 0.00%

Faridkot — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jagmeet Singh Brar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Faridkot constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 5,148 votes.

Out of 1,224,531 registered electors, 871,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 14 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 Brar (Indian National Congress) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 5,148 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Faridkot for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

14 candidates contested from Faridkot constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Faridkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.