Sonipat Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Dharampal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 44,802 votes (7.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,007 registered electors and 604,686 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharampal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,802
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
949,007
Votes Polled
604,686
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
126
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharampal Singh

Indian National Congress

247,572
40.90%
Male
#2
Kapil Dev

Jharkhand Party

202,770
33.50%
Male
#3
Rajender

Janata Dal

74,011
12.20%
Male
#4
Dharamvir

Bharatiya Janta Party

29,773
4.90%
Male
#5
Mahender Kaur (W)

Jawan Kisan Mazdoor Party

15,870
2.60%
Male
#6
Jai Singh

Independent

6,036
1.00%
Male
#7
Pushpa (W)

Independent

2,858
0.50%
Male
#8
Inderjeet

Independent

2,689
0.40%
Male
#9
Ranbir Singh

Independent

2,286
0.40%
Male
#10
Dalel

Doordarshi Party

2,264
0.40%
Male
#11
Kanwal Singh Bedharak

Pandav Dal

2,213
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharampal Singh Indian National Congress 247,572 40.90%
2 Kapil Dev Jharkhand Party 202,770 33.50%
3 Rajender Janata Dal 74,011 12.20%
4 Dharamvir Bharatiya Janta Party 29,773 4.90%
5 Mahender Kaur (W) Jawan Kisan Mazdoor Party 15,870 2.60%
6 Jai Singh Independent 6,036 1.00%
7 Pushpa (W) Independent 2,858 0.50%
8 Inderjeet Independent 2,689 0.40%
9 Ranbir Singh Independent 2,286 0.40%
10 Dalel Doordarshi Party 2,264 0.40%
11 Kanwal Singh Bedharak Pandav Dal 2,213 0.40%

Sonipat — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Dharampal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sonipat constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 44,802 votes.

Out of 949,007 registered electors, 604,686 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 11 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

Dharampal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sonipat Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 44,802 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sonipat for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Sonipat constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sonipat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.