Sarguja

Parliament Election 1991 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Khelsai Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,992
Margin %
13.90%
Total Electors
903,744
Votes Polled
336,940
Turnout
37.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
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
Khelsai Singh

Indian National Congress

169,908
50.40%
Male
#2
Larang Sai

Bharatiya Janta Party

122,916
36.50%
Male
#3
Vijai Singh

Communist Party Of India

18,367
5.50%
Male
#4
Balam

Independent

4,960
1.50%
Male
#5
Brijmohan

Independent

4,885
1.40%
Male
#6
Motilal

Doordarshi Party

3,433
1.00%
Male
#7
Dilip Sai

Independent

2,010
0.60%
Male
#8
Satyanarayan

Independent

904
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khelsai Singh Indian National Congress 169,908 50.40%
2 Larang Sai Bharatiya Janta Party 122,916 36.50%
3 Vijai Singh Communist Party Of India 18,367 5.50%
4 Balam Independent 4,960 1.50%
5 Brijmohan Independent 4,885 1.40%
6 Motilal Doordarshi Party 3,433 1.00%
7 Dilip Sai Independent 2,010 0.60%
8 Satyanarayan Independent 904 0.30%
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Sarguja — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Khelsai Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 46,992 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 903,744 registered electors, 336,940 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.30%. A total of 8 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

Khelsai Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 46,992 votes (13.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 37.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Sarguja constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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