Punjab Lok Sabha Election Results 2019

The 2019 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Punjab was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 13 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 8 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party came second with 2 seats.

A total of 20,374,375 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 13,765,432 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 67.6%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 91,126 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 19,491 votes and the largest margin reaching 198,850 votes.

A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Punjab 2019

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Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (8), Bharatiya Janata Party (2), Shiromani Akali Dal (2), Aam Aadmi Party (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Punjab
  • Election Year: 2019
  • Total Constituencies: 13
  • Total Electors: 20,374,375
  • Votes Polled: 13,765,432
  • Turnout: 67.6%
  • Parties with Seats: 4
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 91,126 votes
  • By Type: GEN (9), SC (4)

Constituency-wise Results: Punjab Lok Sabha 2019

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 307-Gurdaspur GEN Punjab Sunny Deol Bharatiya Janata Party 1535937 1103887 72.50% 82459 7.50% 2019
2 308-Amritsar GEN Punjab Gurjeet Singh Aujla Indian National Congress 1468972 859513 59.10% 99626 11.60% 2019
3 309-Khadoor Sahib GEN Punjab Jasbir Singh Gill (DIMPA) Indian National Congress 1599081 1046032 65.70% 140573 13.40% 2019
4 310-Jalandhar SC Punjab Santokh Singh Chaudhary Indian National Congress 1574968 1018998 65.50% 19491 1.90% 2019
5 311-Hoshiarpur SC Punjab Som Parkash Bharatiya Janata Party 1548898 990791 64.80% 48530 4.90% 2019
6 312-Anandpur Sahib GEN Punjab Manish Tewari Indian National Congress 1648822 1081727 66.70% 46884 4.30% 2019
7 313-Ludhiana GEN Punjab Ravneet Singh Bittu Indian National Congress 1641976 1046955 64.40% 76372 7.30% 2019
8 314-Fatehgarh Sahib SC Punjab Amar Singh Indian National Congress 1470008 985948 68.00% 93898 9.50% 2019
9 315-Faridkot SC Punjab Mohammad Sadique Indian National Congress 1515062 974947 65.60% 83256 8.50% 2019
10 316-Firozpur GEN Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal Shiromani Akali Dal 1587296 1172033 74.80% 198850 17.00% 2019
11 317-Bathinda GEN Punjab Harsimrat Kaur Badal Shiromani Akali Dal 1589895 1200810 76.40% 21772 1.80% 2019
12 318-Sangrur GEN Punjab Bhagwant Mann Aam Aadmi Party 1501950 1105888 74.10% 110211 10.00% 2019
13 319-Patiala GEN Punjab Preneet Kaur Indian National Congress 1691510 1177903 70.30% 162718 13.80% 2019

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Punjab 2019 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 2019 Punjab Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Punjab 2019 was 91,126 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Punjab

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Punjab is divided into 13 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (9 seats), SC (4 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).