Araria

Parliament Election 1989 SC

Winner Janata Dal

Sukdeo Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
72,655
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
917,760
Votes Polled
569,501
Turnout
62.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukdeo Paswan

Janata Dal

245,693
43.10%
Male
#2
Dumar Lal Bhitha

Indian National Congress

173,038
30.40%
Male
#3
D.M.Ram

Independent

89,668
15.70%
Male
#4
Lalan Ram

Independent

10,335
1.80%
Male
#5
Ramansada

Independent

10,303
1.80%
Male
#6
Ishawar Dayal Dass

Independent

7,627
1.30%
Male
#7
Ramanand Rishi

Independent

6,746
1.20%
Male
#8
Lakshmi Ram

Independent

4,625
0.80%
Male
#9
Mishri Sada

Independent

4,091
0.70%
Male
#10
Rambaran Pa

Doordarshi Party

2,765
0.50%
Male
#11
Balkrishna Rajak

Independent

1,442
0.30%
Male
#12
Satya Na Writer

Independent

968
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukdeo Paswan Janata Dal 245,693 43.10%
2 Dumar Lal Bhitha Indian National Congress 173,038 30.40%
3 D.M.Ram Independent 89,668 15.70%
4 Lalan Ram Independent 10,335 1.80%
5 Ramansada Independent 10,303 1.80%
6 Ishawar Dayal Dass Independent 7,627 1.30%
7 Ramanand Rishi Independent 6,746 1.20%
8 Lakshmi Ram Independent 4,625 0.80%
9 Mishri Sada Independent 4,091 0.70%
10 Rambaran Pa Doordarshi Party 2,765 0.50%
11 Balkrishna Rajak Independent 1,442 0.30%
12 Satya Na Writer Independent 968 0.20%
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Araria — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sukdeo Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 72,655 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 917,760 registered electors, 569,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. A total of 12 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

Sukdeo Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 72,655 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Araria constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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