Kapurthala Bhatinda, Patiala and East Punjab States Union — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kapurthala Bhatinda (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) was won by Hukam Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 23,444 votes over Ajit Singh. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Kapurthala Bhatinda, Patiala and East Punjab States Union, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Hukam Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal | 210,067 | 24.3% | Ajit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) | 23,444 (2.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hukam Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal | 210,067 | 24.3% |
| Ajit Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal | 186,623 | 21.6% |
| Nirmal Singh | Indian National Congress | 149,760 | 17.3% |
| Sardul Singh | Indian National Congress | 125,055 | 14.5% |
| Gurdial Singh | Independent | 51,507 | 6.0% |
| Kharaiti Ram | Samajwadi Party | 38,222 | 4.4% |
| Kapur Chand | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 37,345 | 4.3% |
| Ram Nath | KMPP | 33,613 | 3.9% |
| Suchet Singh | FBL(MG) | 31,081 | 3.6% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Kapurthala Bhatinda has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Shiromani Akali Dal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kapurthala Bhatinda in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Hukam Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won Kapurthala Bhatinda, Patiala and East Punjab States Union, in 1951 with 210,067 votes (24.3%), a margin of 23,444 votes over Ajit Singh.
Which parties have won Kapurthala Bhatinda since 1951?
Since 1951, Kapurthala Bhatinda has been won by: Shiromani Akali Dal.
What was the closest result in Kapurthala Bhatinda?
The closest result on record for Kapurthala Bhatinda was 1951, when Shiromani Akali Dal beat Shiromani Akali Dal by just 23,444 votes (2.7 percentage points).