Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Surjit Singh Barnala of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 82,165 votes (11.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,125,284 registered electors and 747,116 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Surjit Singh Barnala

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
82,165
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
1,125,284
Votes Polled
747,116
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surjit Singh Barnala

Shiromani Akali Dal

297,393
39.80%
Male
#2
Simranjit Singh Mann

Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN)

215,228
28.80%
Male
#3
Gurcharan Singh Dadhaboor

Indian National Congress

187,711
25.10%
Male
#4
Chand Singh Chopra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

35,380
4.70%
Male
#5
Hardev Singh

Independent

3,225
0.40%
Male
#6
Jasbir Kaur

Independent

361
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surjit Singh Barnala Shiromani Akali Dal 297,393 39.80%
2 Simranjit Singh Mann Shiromani Akali Dal (SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN) 215,228 28.80%
3 Gurcharan Singh Dadhaboor Indian National Congress 187,711 25.10%
4 Chand Singh Chopra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 35,380 4.70%
5 Hardev Singh Independent 3,225 0.40%
6 Jasbir Kaur Independent 361 0.00%

Sangrur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Surjit Singh Barnala of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 82,165 votes.

Out of 1,125,284 registered electors, 747,116 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. 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

Surjit Singh Barnala (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 82,165 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Sangrur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.