Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Dhian Singh of Independent won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 32,850 votes (4.90%).

21 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,037,784 registered electors and 673,128 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Dhian Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
32,850
Margin %
4.90%
Total Electors
1,037,784
Votes Polled
673,128
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
21
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhian Singh

Independent

202,132
30.00%
Male
#2
Jagmeet Singh

Indian National Congress

169,282
25.10%
Male
#3
Devi Lal

Janata Dal

123,064
18.30%
Male
#4
Mohan Singh S/o Kama Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

111,218
16.50%
Male
#5
Mentab Singh

Communist Party Of India

23,597
3.50%
Male
#6
Daulat Ram

Independent

3,059
0.50%
Male
#7
Manoj Dhiman

Independent

2,948
0.40%
Male
#8
Phullan Rani

Independent

2,942
0.40%
Male
#9
Assa Ram

Independent

2,506
0.40%
Male
#10
Mante

Independent

2,109
0.30%
Male
#11
Mit Singh

Independent

1,418
0.20%
Male
#12
Mohan Singh S/o Iqbal Singh

Independent

1,401
0.20%
Male
#13
Madan Lal

Independent

1,378
0.20%
Male
#14
Jaswant Singh

Independent

1,376
0.20%
Male
#15
Gurbax Singh

Independent

1,249
0.20%
Male
#16
Sukhdev Singh

Independent

1,136
0.20%
Male
#17
Baldev Singh

Independent

939
0.10%
Male
#18
Gurcharan Singh

Independent

824
0.10%
Male
#19
Harbans Singh

Independent

707
0.10%
Male
#20
Makhan Singh

Independent

688
0.10%
Male
#21
Baljit Singh

Independent

588
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhian Singh Independent 202,132 30.00%
2 Jagmeet Singh Indian National Congress 169,282 25.10%
3 Devi Lal Janata Dal 123,064 18.30%
4 Mohan Singh S/o Kama Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 111,218 16.50%
5 Mentab Singh Communist Party Of India 23,597 3.50%
6 Daulat Ram Independent 3,059 0.50%
7 Manoj Dhiman Independent 2,948 0.40%
8 Phullan Rani Independent 2,942 0.40%
9 Assa Ram Independent 2,506 0.40%
10 Mante Independent 2,109 0.30%
11 Mit Singh Independent 1,418 0.20%
12 Mohan Singh S/o Iqbal Singh Independent 1,401 0.20%
13 Madan Lal Independent 1,378 0.20%
14 Jaswant Singh Independent 1,376 0.20%
15 Gurbax Singh Independent 1,249 0.20%
16 Sukhdev Singh Independent 1,136 0.20%
17 Baldev Singh Independent 939 0.10%
18 Gurcharan Singh Independent 824 0.10%
19 Harbans Singh Independent 707 0.10%
20 Makhan Singh Independent 688 0.10%
21 Baljit Singh Independent 588 0.10%

Firozpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dhian Singh of Independent secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 32,850 votes.

Out of 1,037,784 registered electors, 673,128 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 21 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

Dhian Singh (Independent) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 32,850 votes (4.90%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

21 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.