Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Sukhbuns Kaur (W) of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 67,997 votes (19.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 964,014 registered electors and 350,884 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sukhbuns Kaur (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,997
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
964,014
Votes Polled
350,884
Turnout
36.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
307
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhbuns Kaur (W)

Indian National Congress

172,391
49.10%
Male
#2
Om Prakash Bhardwaj

Bharatiya Janta Party

104,394
29.80%
Male
#3
Dharam Chand

Bahujan Samaj Party

33,146
9.40%
Male
#4
Varinder Bharti

Jharkhand Party

27,966
8.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhbuns Kaur (W) Indian National Congress 172,391 49.10%
2 Om Prakash Bhardwaj Bharatiya Janta Party 104,394 29.80%
3 Dharam Chand Bahujan Samaj Party 33,146 9.40%
4 Varinder Bharti Jharkhand Party 27,966 8.00%

Gurdaspur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sukhbuns Kaur (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gurdaspur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 67,997 votes.

Out of 964,014 registered electors, 350,884 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.40%. 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

Sukhbuns Kaur (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 67,997 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gurdaspur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 36.40%%.

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

Gurdaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.