Karnal Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Chiranji Lal Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 55,172 votes (8.50%).

22 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 950,987 registered electors and 647,701 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chiranji Lal Sharma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,172
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
950,987
Votes Polled
647,701
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
22
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
125
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chiranji Lal Sharma

Indian National Congress

200,770
31.00%
Male
#2
Chasham Pal Singh

Janata Dal

145,598
22.50%
Male
#3
Ranjit

Jharkhand Party

132,444
20.40%
Male
#4
Fateh Chand Vij

Bharatiya Janta Party

81,780
12.60%
Male
#5
M.C. Kaushik

Independent

13,482
2.10%
Male
#6
Kanwal Singh Bedharak

Independent

9,104
1.40%
Male
#7
Krishan Chand Rajput

Independent

8,294
1.30%
Male
#8
Phool Singh Kambooj

Independent

5,565
0.90%
Male
#9
Devinder Singh Mann

Lok Dal

4,527
0.70%
Male
#10
Sunhera Ram

Independent

4,468
0.70%
Male
#11
Zila Singh

Independent

3,754
0.60%
Male
#12
Param Vir Chauhan

Independent

3,072
0.50%
Male
#13
Dalel Singh

Jawan Kisan Mazdoor Party

1,993
0.30%
Male
#14
Mahabir

Independent

1,451
0.20%
Male
#15
Harish Kumar

Independent

1,171
0.20%
Male
#16
Bhim Raj

Doordarshi Party

1,162
0.20%
Male
#17
Kalawati (W)

Independent

1,122
0.20%
Male
#18
Raj Kumar

Independent

1,037
0.20%
Male
#19
Jogi Ram

Independent

936
0.10%
Male
#20
Pawan Kumar

Independent

895
0.10%
Male
#21
Shamsher Singh

Independent

754
0.10%
Male
#22
Ravinder Kumar Sharma

Independent

680
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chiranji Lal Sharma Indian National Congress 200,770 31.00%
2 Chasham Pal Singh Janata Dal 145,598 22.50%
3 Ranjit Jharkhand Party 132,444 20.40%
4 Fateh Chand Vij Bharatiya Janta Party 81,780 12.60%
5 M.C. Kaushik Independent 13,482 2.10%
6 Kanwal Singh Bedharak Independent 9,104 1.40%
7 Krishan Chand Rajput Independent 8,294 1.30%
8 Phool Singh Kambooj Independent 5,565 0.90%
9 Devinder Singh Mann Lok Dal 4,527 0.70%
10 Sunhera Ram Independent 4,468 0.70%
11 Zila Singh Independent 3,754 0.60%
12 Param Vir Chauhan Independent 3,072 0.50%
13 Dalel Singh Jawan Kisan Mazdoor Party 1,993 0.30%
14 Mahabir Independent 1,451 0.20%
15 Harish Kumar Independent 1,171 0.20%
16 Bhim Raj Doordarshi Party 1,162 0.20%
17 Kalawati (W) Independent 1,122 0.20%
18 Raj Kumar Independent 1,037 0.20%
19 Jogi Ram Independent 936 0.10%
20 Pawan Kumar Independent 895 0.10%
21 Shamsher Singh Independent 754 0.10%
22 Ravinder Kumar Sharma Independent 680 0.10%

Karnal — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Chiranji Lal Sharma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karnal constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 55,172 votes.

Out of 950,987 registered electors, 647,701 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 22 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

Chiranji Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress) won the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 55,172 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Karnal for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

22 candidates contested from Karnal constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Karnal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.