Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Harish Chandra Singh Rawat of Indian National Congress won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 10,801 votes (2.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 850,800 registered electors and 372,715 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Harish Chandra Singh Rawat

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,801
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
850,800
Votes Polled
372,715
Turnout
43.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Chandra Singh Rawat

Indian National Congress

149,703
40.20%
Male
#2
Kashi Singh Airi

Independent

138,902
37.30%
Male
#3
Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Bharatiya Janta Party

34,768
9.30%
Male
#4
Chandra Ballabh

Independent

9,840
2.60%
Male
#5
Raghuwar Ram

Independent

7,315
2.00%
Male
#6
Mohani Devi

Doordarshi Party

4,815
1.30%
Male
#7
Devendra Singh

Independent

2,554
0.70%
Male
#8
Mohan Singh Bhakuni

Independent

2,516
0.70%
Male
#9
Hardesh Kumar Deepali

Independent

2,207
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Chandra Singh Rawat Indian National Congress 149,703 40.20%
2 Kashi Singh Airi Independent 138,902 37.30%
3 Bhagat Singh Koshyari Bharatiya Janta Party 34,768 9.30%
4 Chandra Ballabh Independent 9,840 2.60%
5 Raghuwar Ram Independent 7,315 2.00%
6 Mohani Devi Doordarshi Party 4,815 1.30%
7 Devendra Singh Independent 2,554 0.70%
8 Mohan Singh Bhakuni Independent 2,516 0.70%
9 Hardesh Kumar Deepali Independent 2,207 0.60%

Almora — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Harish Chandra Singh Rawat of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 10,801 votes.

Out of 850,800 registered electors, 372,715 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.80%. A total of 9 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

Harish Chandra Singh Rawat (Indian National Congress) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 10,801 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 43.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.