Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor of Indian National Congress won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 5,298 votes (5.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 956,817 registered electors and 104,269 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 10.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,298
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
956,817
Votes Polled
104,269
Turnout
10.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor

Indian National Congress

43,908
42.10%
Male
#2
Chand Singh Chopra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

38,610
37.00%
Male
#3
Atma Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

13,813
13.20%
Male
#4
Karamjit Singh

Independent

1,415
1.40%
Male
#5
Hardial Singh

Independent

1,312
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor Indian National Congress 43,908 42.10%
2 Chand Singh Chopra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 38,610 37.00%
3 Atma Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 13,813 13.20%
4 Karamjit Singh Independent 1,415 1.40%
5 Hardial Singh Independent 1,312 1.30%

Sangrur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 5,298 votes.

Out of 956,817 registered electors, 104,269 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 10.90%. 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

Gurcharan Singh Dadahoor (Indian National Congress) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 5,298 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 10.90%%.

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

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.