Ludhiana Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Gurcharan Singh Galib of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 105,246 votes (15.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,471,530 registered electors and 674,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurcharan Singh Galib

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,246
Margin %
15.60%
Total Electors
1,471,530
Votes Polled
674,419
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
313
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurcharan Singh Galib

Indian National Congress

346,928
51.40%
Male
#2
Amrik Singh Aliwal

Shiromani Akali Dal

241,682
35.80%
Male
#3
Gurdarshan Singh Grewal

Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal

64,893
9.60%
Male
#4
Abdul Shakoor

Independent

3,369
0.50%
Male
#5
Sardool Singh Gill

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

2,848
0.40%
Male
#6
Tarsem Singh

Independent

2,770
0.40%
Male
#7
Harbans Kaur

Independent

1,081
0.20%
Male
#8
Hira Jha

Rashtriya Janata Dal

921
0.10%
Male
#9
Parmjit Singh

Independent

884
0.10%
Male
#10
Rashpal Singh Gill

Nationalist Congress Party

708
0.10%
Male
#11
Naresh Jaggi

Independent

573
0.10%
Male
#12
Gurbaksh Singh

Independent

312
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurcharan Singh Galib Indian National Congress 346,928 51.40%
2 Amrik Singh Aliwal Shiromani Akali Dal 241,682 35.80%
3 Gurdarshan Singh Grewal Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal 64,893 9.60%
4 Abdul Shakoor Independent 3,369 0.50%
5 Sardool Singh Gill Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 2,848 0.40%
6 Tarsem Singh Independent 2,770 0.40%
7 Harbans Kaur Independent 1,081 0.20%
8 Hira Jha Rashtriya Janata Dal 921 0.10%
9 Parmjit Singh Independent 884 0.10%
10 Rashpal Singh Gill Nationalist Congress Party 708 0.10%
11 Naresh Jaggi Independent 573 0.10%
12 Gurbaksh Singh Independent 312 0.00%

Ludhiana — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Gurcharan Singh Galib of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ludhiana constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 105,246 votes.

Out of 1,471,530 registered electors, 674,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 12 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 1999.

The margin was 105,246 votes (15.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Ludhiana constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Ludhiana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.