Kurukshetra Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Prof Kailasho Devi of Indian National Lok Dal won the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 163,610 votes (22.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,073,147 registered electors and 730,566 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Lok Dal

Prof Kailasho Devi

Indian National Lok Dal

Victory Margin
163,610
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
1,073,147
Votes Polled
730,566
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
122
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prof Kailasho Devi

Indian National Lok Dal

438,701
60.00%
Male
#2
Om Parkash Jindal

Indian National Congress

275,091
37.70%
Male
#3
Om Parkash

Independent

3,177
0.40%
Male
#4
Balbir Singh

Independent

2,814
0.40%
Male
#5
Dharm Singh

Independent

1,567
0.20%
Male
#6
Rajender Parshad

Independent

1,097
0.20%
Male
#7
Tilak Raj

Independent

791
0.10%
Male
#8
Ramji Lal

Independent

519
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prof Kailasho Devi Indian National Lok Dal 438,701 60.00%
2 Om Parkash Jindal Indian National Congress 275,091 37.70%
3 Om Parkash Independent 3,177 0.40%
4 Balbir Singh Independent 2,814 0.40%
5 Dharm Singh Independent 1,567 0.20%
6 Rajender Parshad Independent 1,097 0.20%
7 Tilak Raj Independent 791 0.10%
8 Ramji Lal Independent 519 0.10%

Kurukshetra — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Prof Kailasho Devi of Indian National Lok Dal secured victory in the Kurukshetra constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 163,610 votes.

Out of 1,073,147 registered electors, 730,566 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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

Prof Kailasho Devi (Indian National Lok Dal) won the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 163,610 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kurukshetra for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Kurukshetra constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kurukshetra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.