Phillaur

Parliament Election 1989 SC

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
8,124
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
1,010,117
Votes Polled
606,615
Turnout
60.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

173,592
28.60%
Male
#2
Charanjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (BADAL)

165,468
27.30%
Male
#3
Sunder Singh

Indian National Congress

164,637
27.10%
Male
#4
Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

72,104
11.90%
Male
#5
Tersem Lal

Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST)

6,640
1.10%
Male
#6
Amir Chand

Shiromani Akali Dal

4,983
0.80%
Male
#7
Satwinder Jit

Janata Dal

2,842
0.50%
Male
#8
Charan Singh Halwara

Independent

1,925
0.30%
Male
#9
Charan Dass Raju

Independent

1,200
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harbhajan Lakha Bahujan Samaj Party 173,592 28.60%
2 Charanjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (BADAL) 165,468 27.30%
3 Sunder Singh Indian National Congress 164,637 27.10%
4 Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 72,104 11.90%
5 Tersem Lal Communist Party Of India(MARXIST-LENINIST) 6,640 1.10%
6 Amir Chand Shiromani Akali Dal 4,983 0.80%
7 Satwinder Jit Janata Dal 2,842 0.50%
8 Charan Singh Halwara Independent 1,925 0.30%
9 Charan Dass Raju Independent 1,200 0.20%
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Phillaur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Harbhajan Lakha of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 8,124 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,010,117 registered electors, 606,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. A total of 9 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

Harbhajan Lakha (Bahujan Samaj Party) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 8,124 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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