Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Charanjit Singh Channi of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 34,206 votes (5.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,112,971 registered electors and 585,901 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Charanjit Singh Channi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,206
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
1,112,971
Votes Polled
585,901
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Charanjit Singh Channi

Indian National Congress

256,211
43.70%
Male
#2
Kamal Chaudhry

Bharatiya Janata Party

222,005
37.90%
Male
#3
Rakesh Ram Gujjar

Bahujan Samaj Party

88,999
15.20%
Male
#4
Gian Singh Sandhu

Republican Party Of India

4,390
0.70%
Male
#5
Amar Chand

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

4,014
0.70%
Male
#6
Dr. Dhani Ram

Janata Dal (Secular)

1,605
0.30%
Male
#7
Lawrence

Independent

1,508
0.30%
Male
#8
V.P. Saini

Independent

942
0.20%
Male
#9
Sadhu Singh Saini

Independent

586
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Charanjit Singh Channi Indian National Congress 256,211 43.70%
2 Kamal Chaudhry Bharatiya Janata Party 222,005 37.90%
3 Rakesh Ram Gujjar Bahujan Samaj Party 88,999 15.20%
4 Gian Singh Sandhu Republican Party Of India 4,390 0.70%
5 Amar Chand Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 4,014 0.70%
6 Dr. Dhani Ram Janata Dal (Secular) 1,605 0.30%
7 Lawrence Independent 1,508 0.30%
8 V.P. Saini Independent 942 0.20%
9 Sadhu Singh Saini Independent 586 0.10%

Hoshiarpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Charanjit Singh Channi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 34,206 votes.

Out of 1,112,971 registered electors, 585,901 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 9 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

Charanjit Singh Channi (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 34,206 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.