Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Prem Singh Chandumajra of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 33,251 votes (4.10%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,313,159 registered electors and 816,611 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Prem Singh Chandumajra

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
33,251
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
1,313,159
Votes Polled
816,611
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Singh Chandumajra

Shiromani Akali Dal

410,937
50.30%
Male
#2
Amrinder Singh

Indian National Congress

377,686
46.30%
Male
#3
Ranjeet Singh Thekhedar

Independent

5,805
0.70%
Male
#4
Kulwant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

2,452
0.30%
Male
#5
Jaswinder Singh

Independent

2,420
0.30%
Male
#6
Gurcharan Singh

Independent

1,711
0.20%
Male
#7
Om Parkash

Lok Shakti

1,519
0.20%
Male
#8
Lakhwinder Singh

Ajeya Bharat Party

1,200
0.10%
Male
#9
Parveen Kamal

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

928
0.10%
Male
#10
Prem Singh

Independent

922
0.10%
Male
#11
Prem Singh

Independent

559
0.10%
Male
#12
Murari Lal

Independent

476
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Singh Chandumajra Shiromani Akali Dal 410,937 50.30%
2 Amrinder Singh Indian National Congress 377,686 46.30%
3 Ranjeet Singh Thekhedar Independent 5,805 0.70%
4 Kulwant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 2,452 0.30%
5 Jaswinder Singh Independent 2,420 0.30%
6 Gurcharan Singh Independent 1,711 0.20%
7 Om Parkash Lok Shakti 1,519 0.20%
8 Lakhwinder Singh Ajeya Bharat Party 1,200 0.10%
9 Parveen Kamal Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 928 0.10%
10 Prem Singh Independent 922 0.10%
11 Prem Singh Independent 559 0.10%
12 Murari Lal Independent 476 0.10%

Patiala — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prem Singh Chandumajra of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 33,251 votes.

Out of 1,313,159 registered electors, 816,611 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. 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

Prem Singh Chandumajra (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 33,251 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

12 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.