Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Satnam Singh Kainth of Independent won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 68,053 votes (10.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,110,552 registered electors and 667,385 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Satnam Singh Kainth

Independent

Victory Margin
68,053
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
1,110,552
Votes Polled
667,385
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satnam Singh Kainth

Independent

343,856
51.50%
Male
#2
Harbhajan Lakha

Bahujan Samaj Party

275,803
41.30%
Male
#3
Dr. Harjinder Jakhu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

26,856
4.00%
Male
#4
Hans Raj

Independent

4,127
0.60%
Male
#5
Vijay Kumar Hans

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

3,809
0.60%
Male
#6
Chowdhary Harbans Lal Banga

Independent

2,098
0.30%
Male
#7
Harpal Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

1,839
0.30%
Male
#8
Mohan Singh

Independent

1,208
0.20%
Male
#9
Darshan Ram

Independent

1,107
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satnam Singh Kainth Independent 343,856 51.50%
2 Harbhajan Lakha Bahujan Samaj Party 275,803 41.30%
3 Dr. Harjinder Jakhu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 26,856 4.00%
4 Hans Raj Independent 4,127 0.60%
5 Vijay Kumar Hans Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 3,809 0.60%
6 Chowdhary Harbans Lal Banga Independent 2,098 0.30%
7 Harpal Singh Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 1,839 0.30%
8 Mohan Singh Independent 1,208 0.20%
9 Darshan Ram Independent 1,107 0.20%

Phillaur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Satnam Singh Kainth of Independent secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 68,053 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,110,552 registered electors, 667,385 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

Satnam Singh Kainth (Independent) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 68,053 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.