Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Prem Singh Chandumajra of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 49,066 votes (7.00%).

24 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,183,865 registered electors and 697,006 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Prem Singh Chandumajra

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
49,066
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
1,183,865
Votes Polled
697,006
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
24
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Singh Chandumajra

Shiromani Akali Dal

316,554
45.40%
Male
#2
Sant Ram

Indian National Congress

267,488
38.40%
Male
#3
Harpal Singh

Communist Party Of India

36,027
5.20%
Male
#4
Satnam Singh Behru

Independent

18,230
2.60%
Male
#5
Sondhi M.L.

Independent

11,728
1.70%
Male
#6
Prem

Independent

5,311
0.80%
Male
#7
Swami Joti Ma Mahadev

Independent

4,504
0.60%
Male
#8
Jai Chand

Independent

3,153
0.50%
Male
#9
Surinder Kaur

Independent

2,886
0.40%
Male
#10
Prem Chand

Independent

2,455
0.40%
Male
#11
Hari Parkash

Shiv Sena

2,331
0.30%
Male
#12
Seema Vaid

Independent

2,034
0.30%
Male
#13
Ram Partap

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,539
0.20%
Male
#14
Suresh

Independent

1,229
0.20%
Male
#15
Sohan Singh

Independent

878
0.10%
Male
#16
Tarsem Singh

Independent

828
0.10%
Male
#17
Ajaib Singh

Independent

699
0.10%
Male
#18
Swaran Singh

Independent

637
0.10%
Male
#19
Gopal Krishan

Independent

630
0.10%
Male
#20
Bodh Raj

Independent

532
0.10%
Male
#21
Joginder Singh

Independent

503
0.10%
Male
#22
Banarsi Dass

Independent

378
0.10%
Male
#23
Gurdarshan Singh

Independent

354
0.10%
Male
#24
Manvinder Singh

Independent

347
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Singh Chandumajra Shiromani Akali Dal 316,554 45.40%
2 Sant Ram Indian National Congress 267,488 38.40%
3 Harpal Singh Communist Party Of India 36,027 5.20%
4 Satnam Singh Behru Independent 18,230 2.60%
5 Sondhi M.L. Independent 11,728 1.70%
6 Prem Independent 5,311 0.80%
7 Swami Joti Ma Mahadev Independent 4,504 0.60%
8 Jai Chand Independent 3,153 0.50%
9 Surinder Kaur Independent 2,886 0.40%
10 Prem Chand Independent 2,455 0.40%
11 Hari Parkash Shiv Sena 2,331 0.30%
12 Seema Vaid Independent 2,034 0.30%
13 Ram Partap All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,539 0.20%
14 Suresh Independent 1,229 0.20%
15 Sohan Singh Independent 878 0.10%
16 Tarsem Singh Independent 828 0.10%
17 Ajaib Singh Independent 699 0.10%
18 Swaran Singh Independent 637 0.10%
19 Gopal Krishan Independent 630 0.10%
20 Bodh Raj Independent 532 0.10%
21 Joginder Singh Independent 503 0.10%
22 Banarsi Dass Independent 378 0.10%
23 Gurdarshan Singh Independent 354 0.10%
24 Manvinder Singh Independent 347 0.00%

Patiala — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Prem Singh Chandumajra of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 49,066 votes.

Out of 1,183,865 registered electors, 697,006 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 24 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

Prem Singh Chandumajra (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 49,066 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

24 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.