Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Tarlochan Singh Tur of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 75,617 votes (12.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,101,496 registered electors and 594,943 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Tarlochan Singh Tur

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
75,617
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
1,101,496
Votes Polled
594,943
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarlochan Singh Tur

Shiromani Akali Dal

305,899
51.40%
Male
#2
Gurinder Partap Singh Kairon

Indian National Congress

230,282
38.70%
Male
#3
Parmjit Kaur Khalra

Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal

37,985
6.40%
Male
#4
Bakhshish Singh

Independent

10,518
1.80%
Male
#5
Devi Dass Nahar

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

9,991
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarlochan Singh Tur Shiromani Akali Dal 305,899 51.40%
2 Gurinder Partap Singh Kairon Indian National Congress 230,282 38.70%
3 Parmjit Kaur Khalra Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal 37,985 6.40%
4 Bakhshish Singh Independent 10,518 1.80%
5 Devi Dass Nahar Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 9,991 1.70%

Tarn Taran — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Tarlochan Singh Tur of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 75,617 votes.

Out of 1,101,496 registered electors, 594,943 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. 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

Tarlochan Singh Tur (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 75,617 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Tarn Taran constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.