Jalandhar

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Balbir Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,566
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,142,090
Votes Polled
568,257
Turnout
49.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balbir Singh

Indian National Congress

267,209
47.00%
Male
#2
Prabhjot Kaur

Shiromani Akali Dal

232,643
40.90%
Male
#3
Kuldip Singh Wadala

Independent

38,649
6.80%
Male
#4
Sant Sukhjit Singh

Independent

10,845
1.90%
Male
#5
Master Baldev Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

6,116
1.10%
Male
#6
James Masih

Independent

3,768
0.70%
Male
#7
Balbir Singh

Independent

1,489
0.30%
Male
#8
Kulbhushan Kumar

Independent

846
0.10%
Male
#9
Amritpal Singh

Independent

697
0.10%
Male
#10
Darshan Singh

Independent

330
0.10%
Male
#11
Dr. Waryam Singh Rajpoot

Independent

297
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balbir Singh Indian National Congress 267,209 47.00%
2 Prabhjot Kaur Shiromani Akali Dal 232,643 40.90%
3 Kuldip Singh Wadala Independent 38,649 6.80%
4 Sant Sukhjit Singh Independent 10,845 1.90%
5 Master Baldev Singh Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 6,116 1.10%
6 James Masih Independent 3,768 0.70%
7 Balbir Singh Independent 1,489 0.30%
8 Kulbhushan Kumar Independent 846 0.10%
9 Amritpal Singh Independent 697 0.10%
10 Darshan Singh Independent 330 0.10%
11 Dr. Waryam Singh Rajpoot Independent 297 0.10%
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Jalandhar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Balbir Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 34,566 votes.

Out of 1,142,090 registered electors, 568,257 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. A total of 11 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

Balbir Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 34,566 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Jalandhar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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