Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Preneet Kaur of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 78,908 votes (10.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,310,354 registered electors and 781,794 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Preneet Kaur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,908
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
1,310,354
Votes Polled
781,794
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Preneet Kaur

Indian National Congress

360,125
46.10%
Male
#2
Surjit Singh Rakhra

Shiromani Akali Dal

281,217
36.00%
Male
#3
Prem Singh Chandumajra

Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal

89,268
11.40%
Male
#4
Surjit Kaur

Independent

13,089
1.70%
Male
#5
Ranjit Singh Thekedar

Independent

9,920
1.30%
Male
#6
Amritbir Singh Gulati

Janata Dal (United)

8,038
1.00%
Male
#7
Swaran Singh

Nationalist Congress Party

5,760
0.70%
Male
#8
Pritam Pal Midha

Independent

4,537
0.60%
Male
#9
Varinder Singh Faganmajra

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

3,815
0.50%
Male
#10
Madan Pal

Independent

3,794
0.50%
Male
#11
Dr. Krishan Kumar Prashar

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,231
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Preneet Kaur Indian National Congress 360,125 46.10%
2 Surjit Singh Rakhra Shiromani Akali Dal 281,217 36.00%
3 Prem Singh Chandumajra Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal 89,268 11.40%
4 Surjit Kaur Independent 13,089 1.70%
5 Ranjit Singh Thekedar Independent 9,920 1.30%
6 Amritbir Singh Gulati Janata Dal (United) 8,038 1.00%
7 Swaran Singh Nationalist Congress Party 5,760 0.70%
8 Pritam Pal Midha Independent 4,537 0.60%
9 Varinder Singh Faganmajra Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 3,815 0.50%
10 Madan Pal Independent 3,794 0.50%
11 Dr. Krishan Kumar Prashar Ajeya Bharat Party 2,231 0.30%

Patiala — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Preneet Kaur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 78,908 votes.

Out of 1,310,354 registered electors, 781,794 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. A total of 11 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

Preneet Kaur (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 78,908 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Patiala constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.