Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Santosh Chaudhary (W) of Indian National Congress won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 5,784 votes (2.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,023,457 registered electors and 257,833 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 25.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Santosh Chaudhary (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,784
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,023,457
Votes Polled
257,833
Turnout
25.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Santosh Chaudhary (W)

Indian National Congress

99,385
38.50%
Male
#2
Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

93,601
36.30%
Male
#3
Master Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

44,457
17.20%
Male
#4
Hans Raj

Independent

8,702
3.40%
Male
#5
Manjit Singh Rattu

Independent

1,101
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Santosh Chaudhary (W) Indian National Congress 99,385 38.50%
2 Harbhajan Lakha Bahujan Samaj Party 93,601 36.30%
3 Master Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 44,457 17.20%
4 Hans Raj Independent 8,702 3.40%
5 Manjit Singh Rattu Independent 1,101 0.40%

Phillaur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Santosh Chaudhary (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 5,784 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,023,457 registered electors, 257,833 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 25.20%. A total of 5 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

Santosh Chaudhary (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 5,784 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 25.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.