Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Prem Singh Lalpura of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 141,918 votes (23.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,034 registered electors and 600,051 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Prem Singh Lalpura

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
141,918
Margin %
23.70%
Total Electors
1,071,034
Votes Polled
600,051
Turnout
56.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Singh Lalpura

Shiromani Akali Dal

355,653
59.30%
Male
#2
Gurinder Partap Singh Kairon

Indian National Congress

213,735
35.60%
Male
#3
Devi Dass Nahar

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

16,803
2.80%
Male
#4
Dalbir Singh

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,475
0.40%
Male
#5
Gurmukh Singh

Independent

1,100
0.20%
Male
#6
Balwant Singh

Ajeya Bharat Party

986
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Singh Lalpura Shiromani Akali Dal 355,653 59.30%
2 Gurinder Partap Singh Kairon Indian National Congress 213,735 35.60%
3 Devi Dass Nahar Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 16,803 2.80%
4 Dalbir Singh Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,475 0.40%
5 Gurmukh Singh Independent 1,100 0.20%
6 Balwant Singh Ajeya Bharat Party 986 0.20%

Tarn Taran — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prem Singh Lalpura of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 141,918 votes.

Out of 1,071,034 registered electors, 600,051 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.00%. 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

Prem Singh Lalpura (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 141,918 votes (23.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.00%%.

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

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.