Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Kamal Chaudhary of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 25,004 votes (7.00%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 959,076 registered electors and 355,284 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Chaudhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,004
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
959,076
Votes Polled
355,284
Turnout
37.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Chaudhary

Indian National Congress

115,465
32.50%
Male
#2
Maya Wati (W)

Bahujan Samaj Party

90,461
25.50%
Male
#3
Vikram Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

60,776
17.10%
Male
#4
Harkanwal Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

36,835
10.40%
Male
#5
Ram Kishan

Independent

18,532
5.20%
Male
#6
Lal Chand Bhatti

Independent

6,250
1.80%
Male
#7
P.N. Lekhi

Janata Dal

5,947
1.70%
Male
#8
Jawahar Lal

Independent

3,758
1.10%
Male
#9
Dharuv Singh

Lok Dal

1,946
0.50%
Male
#10
Harish

Independent

922
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Chaudhary Indian National Congress 115,465 32.50%
2 Maya Wati (W) Bahujan Samaj Party 90,461 25.50%
3 Vikram Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 60,776 17.10%
4 Harkanwal Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 36,835 10.40%
5 Ram Kishan Independent 18,532 5.20%
6 Lal Chand Bhatti Independent 6,250 1.80%
7 P.N. Lekhi Janata Dal 5,947 1.70%
8 Jawahar Lal Independent 3,758 1.10%
9 Dharuv Singh Lok Dal 1,946 0.50%
10 Harish Independent 922 0.30%

Hoshiarpur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Chaudhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 25,004 votes.

Out of 959,076 registered electors, 355,284 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.00%. A total of 10 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

Kamal Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 25,004 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 37.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.