Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 18,914 votes (16.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 160,940 registered electors and 115,403 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,914
Margin %
16.40%
Total Electors
160,940
Votes Polled
115,403
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

53,383
46.30%
Male
#2
Tapan Bepari

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

34,469
29.90%
Male
#3
Kandaswamy K.

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

19,172
16.60%
Male
#4
Maridar S.M.J

Independent

4,457
3.90%
Male
#5
Robert R.

Independent

806
0.70%
Male
#6
Zubaida Cheku

Independent

553
0.50%
Male
#7
Shreef J.B.

Independent

225
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Bhakta Indian National Congress 53,383 46.30%
2 Tapan Bepari Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 34,469 29.90%
3 Kandaswamy K. Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 19,172 16.60%
4 Maridar S.M.J Independent 4,457 3.90%
5 Robert R. Independent 806 0.70%
6 Zubaida Cheku Independent 553 0.50%
7 Shreef J.B. Independent 225 0.20%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 18,914 votes.

Out of 160,940 registered electors, 115,403 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. A total of 7 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

Manoranjan Bhakta (Indian National Congress) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 18,914 votes (16.40%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.