Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Bhuwan Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 25,013 votes (6.10%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 885,969 registered electors and 412,072 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Bhuwan Chand

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
25,013
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
885,969
Votes Polled
412,072
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhuwan Chand

Bharatiya Janta Party

173,470
42.10%
Male
#2
Satpalji Maharaj

Indian National Congress

148,457
36.00%
Male
#3
Dharam Singh Rawat

Janata Dal

34,023
8.30%
Male
#4
Abbal Singh

Independent

6,177
1.50%
Male
#5
Mahabir Prasad

Uttar Khand Kranti Dal

5,318
1.30%
Male
#6
Jagmohan Prasad Bhardwaj

Independent

5,014
1.20%
Male
#7
Ashutosh

Independent

4,535
1.10%
Male
#8
R.P. Natiyal

Independent

2,243
0.50%
Male
#9
Prem Yoga Nand

Independent

1,861
0.50%
Male
#10
Madan Mohan

Independent

1,363
0.30%
Male
#11
Mohan Lal Sah

Independent

1,267
0.30%
Male
#12
Rishi Prasad

Independent

1,238
0.30%
Male
#13
Prithvi Raj Singh Negi

Independent

1,232
0.30%
Male
#14
Varun

Independent

1,145
0.30%
Male
#15
Vachaspati

Independent

1,011
0.20%
Male
#16
Kunwar Singh Negi

Independent

978
0.20%
Male
#17
Bir Bahadur

Independent

922
0.20%
Male
#18
Surendra Singh

Independent

692
0.20%
Male
#19
Purshottam Arya

Doordarshi Party

682
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhuwan Chand Bharatiya Janta Party 173,470 42.10%
2 Satpalji Maharaj Indian National Congress 148,457 36.00%
3 Dharam Singh Rawat Janata Dal 34,023 8.30%
4 Abbal Singh Independent 6,177 1.50%
5 Mahabir Prasad Uttar Khand Kranti Dal 5,318 1.30%
6 Jagmohan Prasad Bhardwaj Independent 5,014 1.20%
7 Ashutosh Independent 4,535 1.10%
8 R.P. Natiyal Independent 2,243 0.50%
9 Prem Yoga Nand Independent 1,861 0.50%
10 Madan Mohan Independent 1,363 0.30%
11 Mohan Lal Sah Independent 1,267 0.30%
12 Rishi Prasad Independent 1,238 0.30%
13 Prithvi Raj Singh Negi Independent 1,232 0.30%
14 Varun Independent 1,145 0.30%
15 Vachaspati Independent 1,011 0.20%
16 Kunwar Singh Negi Independent 978 0.20%
17 Bir Bahadur Independent 922 0.20%
18 Surendra Singh Independent 692 0.20%
19 Purshottam Arya Doordarshi Party 682 0.20%

Garhwal — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Bhuwan Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 25,013 votes.

Out of 885,969 registered electors, 412,072 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. A total of 19 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

Bhuwan Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 25,013 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

19 candidates contested from Garhwal constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.