Phillaur

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Santosh Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,578
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,144,089
Votes Polled
619,793
Turnout
54.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
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
Santosh Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

263,540
42.50%
Male
#2
Satnam Singh Kainth

Democratic Bahujan Samaj Morcha

236,962
38.20%
Male
#3
Avinash Chander

Bahujan Samaj Party

94,163
15.20%
Male
#4
Shiv Kumar

Independent

11,864
1.90%
Male
#5
Jagdish Mehmi

All India Gareeb Congress

4,861
0.80%
Male
#6
Vijay Kumar Hans

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

1,302
0.20%
Male
#7
Kashmir Singh Aliwal

Independent

972
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Santosh Chowdhary Indian National Congress 263,540 42.50%
2 Satnam Singh Kainth Democratic Bahujan Samaj Morcha 236,962 38.20%
3 Avinash Chander Bahujan Samaj Party 94,163 15.20%
4 Shiv Kumar Independent 11,864 1.90%
5 Jagdish Mehmi All India Gareeb Congress 4,861 0.80%
6 Vijay Kumar Hans Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 1,302 0.20%
7 Kashmir Singh Aliwal Independent 972 0.20%
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Phillaur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Santosh Chowdhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 26,578 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,144,089 registered electors, 619,793 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. A total of 7 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 Chowdhary (Indian National Congress) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 26,578 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.
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