Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Harbhajan Lakha of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 49,867 votes (7.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,054,420 registered electors and 628,548 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
49,867
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
1,054,420
Votes Polled
628,548
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

295,868
47.10%
Male
#2
Santosh Chaudhary

Indian National Congress

246,001
39.10%
Male
#3
Master Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

50,843
8.10%
Male
#4
Hari Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

10,361
1.60%
Male
#5
Tarsem

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

5,869
0.90%
Male
#6
Vijay Kumar Hans

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

3,405
0.50%
Male
#7
Kishan Dass Swamy

Independent

1,564
0.20%
Male
#8
Mohan Singh

Independent

1,502
0.20%
Male
#9
Sukhdev Singh

Independent

886
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harbhajan Lakha Bahujan Samaj Party 295,868 47.10%
2 Santosh Chaudhary Indian National Congress 246,001 39.10%
3 Master Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 50,843 8.10%
4 Hari Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 10,361 1.60%
5 Tarsem Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 5,869 0.90%
6 Vijay Kumar Hans Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 3,405 0.50%
7 Kishan Dass Swamy Independent 1,564 0.20%
8 Mohan Singh Independent 1,502 0.20%
9 Sukhdev Singh Independent 886 0.10%

Phillaur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Harbhajan Lakha of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 49,867 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,054,420 registered electors, 628,548 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. 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 1996.

The margin was 49,867 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.