Jabalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Shrawan Kumar Patel of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 6,722 votes (1.70%).

25 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 945,456 registered electors and 396,364 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shrawan Kumar Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,722
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
945,456
Votes Polled
396,364
Turnout
41.90%
Candidates
25
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
215
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shrawan Kumar Patel

Indian National Congress

172,149
43.40%
Male
#2
Baburao Paranjpe

Bharatiya Janta Party

165,427
41.70%
Male
#3
Bachchan Naik

Janata Dal

27,723
7.00%
Male
#4
Dinesh Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,308
1.80%
Male
#5
Rajkumar Sahni

Independent

3,941
1.00%
Male
#6
Shambhoo Sharma

Jharkhand Party

1,746
0.40%
Male
#7
Bihari Lal

Independent

1,106
0.30%
Male
#8
Sajan Das

Independent

1,058
0.30%
Male
#9
Ashok Kumar

Independent

1,029
0.30%
Male
#10
Yatendra Nath

Independent

914
0.20%
Male
#11
Baijnath Nagesh

Doordarshi Party

854
0.20%
Male
#12
Neelima Rai (W)

Independent

843
0.20%
Male
#13
Mohd. Haroon Badshah

Independent

703
0.20%
Male
#14
Pauranik Ram

Independent

646
0.20%
Male
#15
Alok Verma

Independent

539
0.10%
Male
#16
Rajesh Kumar

Independent

539
0.10%
Male
#17
Rkesh Kumar

Independent

395
0.10%
Male
#18
Suresh Kumar Awasthi

Independent

375
0.10%
Male
#19
Ram Chandra Niyar

Independent

372
0.10%
Male
#20
Kanchhedi Lal

Independent

358
0.10%
Male
#21
Hiralal Dhoosia

Independent

344
0.10%
Male
#22
Sarju Prasad

Independent

342
0.10%
Male
#23
Shankar Prasad Goyanka

Independent

337
0.10%
Male
#24
Shriprakash Mohta

Independent

297
0.10%
Male
#25
Arvind Kumar Singh

Independent

141
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shrawan Kumar Patel Indian National Congress 172,149 43.40%
2 Baburao Paranjpe Bharatiya Janta Party 165,427 41.70%
3 Bachchan Naik Janata Dal 27,723 7.00%
4 Dinesh Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 7,308 1.80%
5 Rajkumar Sahni Independent 3,941 1.00%
6 Shambhoo Sharma Jharkhand Party 1,746 0.40%
7 Bihari Lal Independent 1,106 0.30%
8 Sajan Das Independent 1,058 0.30%
9 Ashok Kumar Independent 1,029 0.30%
10 Yatendra Nath Independent 914 0.20%
11 Baijnath Nagesh Doordarshi Party 854 0.20%
12 Neelima Rai (W) Independent 843 0.20%
13 Mohd. Haroon Badshah Independent 703 0.20%
14 Pauranik Ram Independent 646 0.20%
15 Alok Verma Independent 539 0.10%
16 Rajesh Kumar Independent 539 0.10%
17 Rkesh Kumar Independent 395 0.10%
18 Suresh Kumar Awasthi Independent 375 0.10%
19 Ram Chandra Niyar Independent 372 0.10%
20 Kanchhedi Lal Independent 358 0.10%
21 Hiralal Dhoosia Independent 344 0.10%
22 Sarju Prasad Independent 342 0.10%
23 Shankar Prasad Goyanka Independent 337 0.10%
24 Shriprakash Mohta Independent 297 0.10%
25 Arvind Kumar Singh Independent 141 0.00%

Jabalpur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Shrawan Kumar Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jabalpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 6,722 votes.

Out of 945,456 registered electors, 396,364 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.90%. A total of 25 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

Shrawan Kumar Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 6,722 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jabalpur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 41.90%%.

25 candidates contested from Jabalpur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Jabalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.