Jalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Buta Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 100,557 votes (17.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,101,306 registered electors and 588,954 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,557
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
1,101,306
Votes Polled
588,954
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
337
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

330,702
56.20%
Male
#2
Jogeshwar Garg

Bharatiya Janta Party

230,145
39.10%
Male
#3
Dungarmal Meghwal

Jharkhand Party

7,173
1.20%
Male
#4
Bhanwar Lal

Independent

4,252
0.70%
Male
#5
Gheesa Ram

Doordarshi Party

2,228
0.40%
Male
#6
Ganesh Phulwaria

Janata Dal

1,549
0.30%
Male
#7
Vinod Kumar Baghela

Independent

1,487
0.30%
Male
#8
Shankar Lal Narban

Independent

326
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buta Singh Indian National Congress 330,702 56.20%
2 Jogeshwar Garg Bharatiya Janta Party 230,145 39.10%
3 Dungarmal Meghwal Jharkhand Party 7,173 1.20%
4 Bhanwar Lal Independent 4,252 0.70%
5 Gheesa Ram Doordarshi Party 2,228 0.40%
6 Ganesh Phulwaria Janata Dal 1,549 0.30%
7 Vinod Kumar Baghela Independent 1,487 0.30%
8 Shankar Lal Narban Independent 326 0.10%

Jalore — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Buta Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalore constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 100,557 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,101,306 registered electors, 588,954 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. A total of 8 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

Buta Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalore Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 100,557 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalore for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Jalore constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Jalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.