Ludhiana Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Gurcharan Singh Galib of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 53,448 votes (26.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,202,152 registered electors and 201,686 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 16.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurcharan Singh Galib

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,448
Margin %
26.50%
Total Electors
1,202,152
Votes Polled
201,686
Turnout
16.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
313
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurcharan Singh Galib

Indian National Congress

108,811
54.00%
Male
#2
Krishan Kant Jain

Bharatiya Janta Party

55,363
27.50%
Male
#3
Pritpal Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

18,733
9.30%
Male
#4
Subhash Chander

Janata Dal

5,969
3.00%
Male
#5
Satinder Singh

Independent

2,344
1.20%
Male
#6
Kamal Kumar

Independent

1,032
0.50%
Male
#7
Tirlochan Singh Bhinder

Independent

645
0.30%
Male
#8
Kaka Joginder Singh Alias Dharti Pakar

Independent

451
0.20%
Male
#9
Joginder Singh Azad

Independent

412
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurcharan Singh Galib Indian National Congress 108,811 54.00%
2 Krishan Kant Jain Bharatiya Janta Party 55,363 27.50%
3 Pritpal Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 18,733 9.30%
4 Subhash Chander Janata Dal 5,969 3.00%
5 Satinder Singh Independent 2,344 1.20%
6 Kamal Kumar Independent 1,032 0.50%
7 Tirlochan Singh Bhinder Independent 645 0.30%
8 Kaka Joginder Singh Alias Dharti Pakar Independent 451 0.20%
9 Joginder Singh Azad Independent 412 0.20%

Ludhiana — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Gurcharan Singh Galib of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ludhiana constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 53,448 votes.

Out of 1,202,152 registered electors, 201,686 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 16.80%. A total of 9 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

Gurcharan Singh Galib (Indian National Congress) won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 53,448 votes (26.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 16.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Ludhiana constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Ludhiana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.