Ropar Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Shamsher Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ropar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 77,381 votes (10.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,266,744 registered electors and 718,970 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shamsher Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
77,381
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
1,266,744
Votes Polled
718,970
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
606
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shamsher Singh

Indian National Congress

326,651
45.40%
Male
#2
Satwinder Kaur

Shiromani Akali Dal

249,270
34.70%
Male
#3
Balbir Kaur

Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal

118,353
16.50%
Male
#4
Swinder Singh

Independent

7,534
1.00%
Male
#5
Sant Singh

Independent

7,351
1.00%
Male
#6
Gurjit Singh

Independent

2,378
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shamsher Singh Indian National Congress 326,651 45.40%
2 Satwinder Kaur Shiromani Akali Dal 249,270 34.70%
3 Balbir Kaur Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal 118,353 16.50%
4 Swinder Singh Independent 7,534 1.00%
5 Sant Singh Independent 7,351 1.00%
6 Gurjit Singh Independent 2,378 0.30%

Ropar — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shamsher Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ropar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 77,381 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,266,744 registered electors, 718,970 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 6 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

Shamsher Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Ropar Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 77,381 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ropar for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Ropar constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Ropar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.