Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Sant Ram Singla of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 103,776 votes (42.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,107 registered electors and 244,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 23.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sant Ram Singla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,776
Margin %
42.50%
Total Electors
1,030,107
Votes Polled
244,389
Turnout
23.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sant Ram Singla

Indian National Congress

135,864
55.60%
Male
#2
Manjit Singh Khaira

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

32,088
13.10%
Male
#3
Diwan Chand Singla

Bharatiya Janta Party

28,877
11.80%
Male
#4
Hardial Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

25,001
10.20%
Male
#5
Sohan Lal Dukhi

Independent

3,733
1.50%
Male
#6
Amrinder Singh

Independent

2,570
1.10%
Male
#7
Karamjit Singh

Independent

1,712
0.70%
Male
#8
Tarsem Singh Khatkar

Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh

1,349
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sant Ram Singla Indian National Congress 135,864 55.60%
2 Manjit Singh Khaira Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 32,088 13.10%
3 Diwan Chand Singla Bharatiya Janta Party 28,877 11.80%
4 Hardial Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 25,001 10.20%
5 Sohan Lal Dukhi Independent 3,733 1.50%
6 Amrinder Singh Independent 2,570 1.10%
7 Karamjit Singh Independent 1,712 0.70%
8 Tarsem Singh Khatkar Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh 1,349 0.60%

Patiala — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sant Ram Singla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 103,776 votes.

Out of 1,030,107 registered electors, 244,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 23.70%. 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

Sant Ram Singla (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 103,776 votes (42.50%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 23.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.