Hamirpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Suresh Chandel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 129,247 votes (23.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 937,500 registered electors and 559,673 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Suresh Chandel

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
129,247
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
937,500
Votes Polled
559,673
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
133
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Chandel

Bharatiya Janata Party

336,172
60.10%
Male
#2
Thakur Ram Lal

Indian National Congress

206,925
37.00%
Male
#3
Chaudhary Gian Chand

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,512
1.20%
Male
#4
Yashpal Sharma

Independent

2,302
0.40%
Male
#5
Gopi Chand Attari

Independent

2,295
0.40%
Male
#6
Ajit Kumar (Chintpurni)

Nationalist Congress Party

921
0.20%
Male
#7
Prahlad Bhagat

Independent

313
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Chandel Bharatiya Janata Party 336,172 60.10%
2 Thakur Ram Lal Indian National Congress 206,925 37.00%
3 Chaudhary Gian Chand Bahujan Samaj Party 6,512 1.20%
4 Yashpal Sharma Independent 2,302 0.40%
5 Gopi Chand Attari Independent 2,295 0.40%
6 Ajit Kumar (Chintpurni) Nationalist Congress Party 921 0.20%
7 Prahlad Bhagat Independent 313 0.10%

Hamirpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Chandel of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Hamirpur constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 129,247 votes.

Out of 937,500 registered electors, 559,673 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. A total of 7 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

Suresh Chandel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 129,247 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Hamirpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Hamirpur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Hamirpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.