Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Hassan Khan of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 2,090 votes (1.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 143,719 registered electors and 117,671 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Hassan Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Victory Margin
2,090
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
143,719
Votes Polled
117,671
Turnout
81.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hassan Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

52,187
44.30%
Male
#2
Thupstan Chhewang

Indian National Congress

50,097
42.60%
Male
#3
Sonam Paljor

Bharatiya Janata Party

5,801
4.90%
Male
#4
Nassurullah Advocate

Janata Dal (Secular)

4,626
3.90%
Male
#5
Mohd Hassan Commandar

Independent

1,530
1.30%
Male
#6
Mohd Murtaza

Independent

1,470
1.20%
Male
#7
Kamal Kishore

Independent

149
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hassan Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 52,187 44.30%
2 Thupstan Chhewang Indian National Congress 50,097 42.60%
3 Sonam Paljor Bharatiya Janata Party 5,801 4.90%
4 Nassurullah Advocate Janata Dal (Secular) 4,626 3.90%
5 Mohd Hassan Commandar Independent 1,530 1.30%
6 Mohd Murtaza Independent 1,470 1.20%
7 Kamal Kishore Independent 149 0.10%

Ladakh — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Hassan Khan of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 2,090 votes.

Out of 143,719 registered electors, 117,671 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.90%. A total of 7 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

Hassan Khan (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 2,090 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 81.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Ladakh constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.