Closest Lok Sabha contests of all time
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
| Margin | Constituency | Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rajmahal Bihar (1947-1999) | 1998 | SOM MARANDI (BJP) | THOMAS HANSDA (INC) |
| 9 | Anakapalli Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 1989 | Konathala Ramakrishna (INC) | Appalanarasimham (TDP) |
| 17 | Baroda Gujarat | 1996 | GAEKWAD SATYAJITSINH DILIPSINH (INC) | JITENDRA RATILAL SUKHADIA (JITUBHAI) (BJP) |
| 26 | Tiruchendur Tamil Nadu | 1971 | M. S. SIVASAMY (DMK) | M. MATHIAS (SWA) |
| 36 | Ladakh Jammu & Kashmir | 2014 | THUPSTAN CHHEWANG (BJP) | GHULAM RAZA (IND) |
| 41 | Mizoram Mizoram | 1998 | DR. H. LALLUNGMUANA (IND) | J. LALSANGZUALA (INC) |
| 42 | Outer Manipur Manipur | 1962 | RISHANG (SOC) | SIBO LARHO (INC) |
| 42 | GOLUGONDA Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 1957 | MISSULA SURYANARAYANA MURTHY (INC) | |
| 48 | Mumbai North West Maharashtra | 2024 | RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR (SHS) | AMOL GAJANAN KIRTIKAR (SHSUBT) |
| 59 | CUDDALORE Madras | 1957 | T. D. MUTHUKUMARASAMY (IND) | S. RADHAKRISHNAN (INC) |
| 66 | Kendrapara Odisha | 1962 | SURENDRANATH DWIVEDY (PSP) | SURENDRA MAHANTY (INC) |
| 71 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 2004 | DR. P. POOKUNHIKOYA (JD(U)) | P. M. SAYEED (INC) |
| 77 | Deoria Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1980 | Ramayan Rai (INC(I)) | Ramdhari Shastri (JNP(S)) |
| 105 | Ghatampur Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1999 | Pyare Lal Sankhwar (BSP) | Arun Kumari Kori (SP) |
| 127 | Contai West Bengal | 1952 | DASS, BASANTA KUMAR (INC) | BANDOPADHYA, PROMATHA NATH (KMPP) |
| 140 | Ludhiana Punjab | 1984 | Mewa Singh (SAD) | Joginder Pali Pandey (INC) |
| 153 | Mumbai South Central Maharashtra | 1998 | MOHAN VISHNU RAWALE (SHS) | PRINCIPAL SUHAIL LOKHANDWALA (SP) |
| 156 | Akbarpur Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1991 | RAM AWADH (JD) | BECHAN RAM (BJP) |
| 158 | Faridabad Haryana | 1980 | Tayyab Hussain (INC(I)) | Khurshed Ahmed (JNP) |
| 165 | Kolhapur Maharashtra | 1977 | Desai Dajiba Balwantrao (PWP) | Mane Shankarrao Dattatray (INC) |
| 168 | Churu Rajasthan | 1991 | RAM SINGH (BJP) | JAI SINGH RATHODE (INC) |
| 174 | Hoshangabad Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1952 | SYED AHMAD (INC) | H. V. KAMATH (IND) |
| 181 | Machhlishahr Uttar Pradesh | 2019 | Bholanath (B.P. Saroj) (BJP) | Tribhuvan Ram (T.Ram) (BSP) |
| 200 | GOALPARA Assam | 1957 | DEBI, RANI MANJULA (INC) | |
| 203 | Karnal Haryana | 1967 | M. RAM (INC) | R. NAND (BJS) |
| 206 | Jamshedpur Bihar (1947-1999) | 1971 | SARDAR SWARAN SINGH (INC) | KEDAR DAS (CPI) |
| 210 | Sangrur Punjab | 1971 | TEJA SINGH (CPI) | BALDEV SINGH (SAD) |
| 261 | TUMKUR Mysore | 1967 | K. LAKKAPPA (PSP) | C. R. BASAPPA (INC) |
| 274 | Tiruppattur Tamil Nadu | 1998 | VENUGOPAL. D (DMK) | KRISHNAMOORTHY.S (ADMK) |
| 281 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 1991 | P.M. SAYEED (INC) | MOHAMMED KOYA KUNNAMKULAM (JD) |
| 284 | Pondicherry Puducherry | 1996 | M.O.H. FAROOK (INC) | S. ARUMUGHAM (DMK) |
| 297 | Sagar Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1967 | RAMSINGH (BJS) | S. RAI (INC) |
| 317 | Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan | 2009 | Namo Narain (INC) | Kirori Singh Bainsla (BJP) |
| 321 | Bara Banki Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1962 | RAM SEWAK YADAV (SOC) | HUSAIN KAMIL KIDWAI (INC) |
| 361 | Dahod Gujarat | 2004 | KATARA BABUBHAI KHIMABHAI (BJP) | TAVIYAD DR. PRABHABAHEN KISHORSINH (INC) |
| 366 | Hoshiarpur Punjab | 2009 | Santosh Chowdhary (INC) | Som Parkash (BJP) |
| 367 | KRISHNAGIRI Madras | 1957 | C. R. NARSIMHAN (INC) | G. D. NAIDU (IND) |
| 368 | Bulsar Gujarat | 1996 | MANIBHAI RAMJIBHAI CHAUDHARI (BJP) | UTTAMBHAI HARJIBHAI PATEL (INC) |
| 383 | Rohtak Haryana | 1998 | BHUPINDER SINGH (INC) | DEVI LAL S/O SH. LEKH RAM (HLD(R)) |
| 386 | LACCADIVE MINICOY AND AMINDIVI Laccadive Minicoy And Amindivi Islands | 1967 | M.S. PADANATHA (IND) | A. T. ARNAKAD (IND) |
| 394 | TIRUCHENDUR Madras | 1967 | SANTOSHAM (SWA) | K. T. KOSALRAM (INC) |
| 402 | GHAZIPUR DISTT (EAST) CUM BALLIA DISTRICT SOUTH (WEST) Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1952 | RAM NAGINA (SP_ABBR1) | KRISHNA NAND (INC) |
| 417 | Panaji Goa | 1998 | RAVI SITARAM NAIK (INC) | RAUT PANDURANG DATTARAM (BJP) |
| 455 | Davangere Karnataka | 1991 | CHANNAIAH ODEYAR (INC) | S.A. RABINDRANATH (BJP) |
| 459 | Chandauli Uttar Pradesh | 2009 | Ramkishun (SP) | Kailash Nath Singh Yadav (BSP) |
| 461 | Arunachal West Arunachal Pradesh | 1984 | P.K.Thangon (INC) | Tomo Riba (PPA) |
| 472 | Kannauj Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1967 | R.M. LOHIA (SSP) | S.N. MISRA (INC) |
| 498 | Gonda Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1962 | RAM RATAN GUPTA (INC) | DANDEKAR NARAYAN (SWA) |
| 508 | Raichur Karnataka | 2004 | A.VENKATESH NAIK (INC) | RAJA MADANGOPAL NAYAK (JD(S)) |
| 517 | Sitamarhi Bihar (1947-1999) | 1967 | N.P. YADAV (INC) | T. Y. K. SINGH (SSP) |
| 529 | Muvattupuzha Kerala | 2004 | P. C. THOMAS (PULLOLIL) (IFDP) | ADV P M ISMAIL (CPM) |
| 544 | Andaman And Nicobar Islands Andaman Nicobar Islands | 1998 | MANORANJAN BHAKTA (INC) | BISHNU PADA RAY (BJP) |
| 548 | Khagaria Bihar (1947-1999) | 1971 | SHIVSHANKAR PRASAD YADAV (SSP) | SUMITRA DEVI (INC) |
| 552 | Bhavnagar Gujarat | 1989 | Jamod Shashikant Mavjibhai (INC) | Jadeja Pravinsinhi (JD) |
| 587 | ALIPORE West Bengal | 1967 | I. GUPTA (CPI) | P. SARKAR (INC) |
| 590 | Dhubri Assam | 1977 | Ahmmad Hossen (INC) | Zahirul Islam (BLD) |
| 607 | Daman And Diu Daman Diu | 2004 | PATEL DAHYABHAI VALLABHBHAI (INC) | GOPAL K. TANDEL (BJP) |
| 618 | Dadra And Nagar Haveli Dadra Nagar Haveli | 2009 | Patel Natubhai Gomanbhai (BJP) | Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai (INC) |
| 630 | Chail Uttar Pradesh | 2004 | SHAILENDRA KUMAR (SP) | VACHASPATI (BSP) |
| 631 | Gonda Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1971 | ANAND SINGH (NCO) | DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH (INC) |
| 684 | Attingal Kerala | 2024 | ADV ADOOR PRAKASH (INC) | V JOY (CPI(M)) |
| 685 | Kota Rajasthan | 1996 | DAU DAYAL JOSHI (BJP) | RAM NARAYAN MEENA (INC) |
| 736 | WARRANGAL Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 1962 | BAKAR ALI MIRZA (INC) | S. RAMANATHAM (CPI) |
| 763 | Kozhikode Kerala | 1962 | C. H. MUHAMMED KOYA (ML) | H. MANJUNATHA RAO (CPI) |
| 804 | Mainpuri Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1962 | BADSHAH GUPTA (INC) | RAM NATH (CPI) |
| 823 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 2019 | MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP (NCP) | HAMDULLAH SAYEED (INC) |
| 825 | Saidpur Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1998 | VIJAY (BJP) | TOOFANI (SP) |
| 838 | Kozhikode Kerala | 2009 | M.K. Raghavan (INC) | Adv. P.A. Mohamed Riyas (CPM) |
| 846 | Kheda Gujarat | 2009 | Dinsha Patel (INC) | Chauhan Devusinh Jesingbhai (BJP) |
| 878 | Salumber Rajasthan | 1989 | Nand Lal Meena (BJP) | Bheru Lal Meena (INC) |
| 887 | Tenkasi Tamil Nadu | 1999 | Murugesan,S. (ADMK) | Arumugam,S. (BJP) |
| 898 | Gonda Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1957 | DINESH PRATAP SINGH (INC) | SHYAM BEHARI LAL (IND) |
| 907 | Jorhat Assam | 1962 | RAJENDRA NATH BARUAH (PSP) | MOFIDA AHMED (INC) |
| 912 | CHIDAMBARAM Madras | 1957 | R. KANAGASABAI PILLAI (INC) | |
| 958 | Jagatsinghpur Odisha | 1984 | Lakshman Mallick (INC) | Rabi Roy (JNP) |
| 959 | Raipur Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1991 | VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA (INC) | RAMESH BAIS (BJP) |
| 964 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 1998 | P.M. SAYEED (INC) | Dr. Mahammed Koya Kunnamkulam (JD) |
| 973 | Katihar Bihar (1947-1999) | 1967 | S. KESHARI (INC) | P. GUPTA (PSP) |
| 990 | Raiganj West Bengal | 1967 | C. K. BHATTACHARYYA (INC) | N.K. BOSE (FBL) |
| 1,007 | Garhwal Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1989 | Chandra Mohan (JD) | Satpalji Maharaj (INC) |
| 1,008 | Maharajganj Bihar (1947-1999) | 1971 | RAMDEO SINGH (SSP) | INDRA DEEP SINGH (CPI) |
| 1,009 | Alleppey Kerala | 2004 | DR. K. S. MANOJ (CPM) | V M SUDHEERAN (INC) |
| 1,014 | Outer Manipur Manipur | 1957 | RUNGSUNG SUISA (INC) | ATHIKHO DEHO (IND) |
| 1,017 | Khurja Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1967 | R. CHARAN (PSP) | K.L. BAJMIKI (INC) |
| 1,034 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 1996 | P M SAYEED (INC) | MOHAMMEDKOYA KUNNAMKULAM (JD) |
| 1,062 | Tamluk West Bengal | 1991 | SATYAGOPAL MISRA (CPM) | JAYANTA BHATTACHARYA (INC) |
| 1,063 | Fatehpur Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1999 | Ashok Patel (BJP) | Surya Bali Nishad (BSP) |
| 1,079 | Pandharpur Maharashtra | 1967 | T. H. SONAVANE (INC) | N. S. KAMBALE (RPI) |
| 1,081 | Hassan Karnataka | 1977 | S. Nanjesha Gowda (BLD) | G. L. Nalluregowda (INC) |
| 1,085 | Dumka Bihar (1947-1999) | 1962 | SATYA CHANDRA BESRA (INC) | DEBI SOREN (JP) |
| 1,088 | MADURAI Madras | 1957 | K. T. K. THANGAMANI (CPI) | T. K. RAMA (INC) |
| 1,097 | Bapatla Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 1991 | VENKATESWARA RAO DAGGUBATI (TDP) | SALAGALA BENJAMIN (INC) |
| 1,106 | Chirayinkil Kerala | 1991 | SUSEELA GOPALAN (W) (CPM) | THALEKUNNIL BASHEER (INC) |
| 1,132 | Aonla Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 1967 | S. SHYAM (INC) | B.R. SINGH (BJS) |
| 1,142 | Arambagh West Bengal | 2019 | APARUPA PODDAR (AFRIN ALI) (AITC) | TAPAN KUMAR RAY (BJP) |
| 1,144 | Banswara Rajasthan | 1971 | HIRALAL (INC) | PRABHULAL (SSP) |
| 1,156 | Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | 1989 | P. M. Sayeed (INC) | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkulam (IND) |
| 1,198 | Chhota Udaipur Gujarat | 1999 | Ramsinh Rathawa (BJP) | Naranbhai Rathawa (INC) |
| 1,217 | Mahasamund Chhattisgarh | 2014 | CHANDU LAL SAHU (CHANDU BHAIYA) (BJP) | AJIT JOGI (INC) |
| 1,236 | Daman And Diu Daman Diu | 1998 | DEVJIBHAI J. TANDEL (BJP) | DAHYABHAI VALLABHBHAI PATEL (IND) |
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