Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 88,032 votes (22.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 871,641 registered electors and 395,345 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
88,032
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
871,641
Votes Polled
395,345
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Baitha

Janata Dal

232,362
58.80%
Male
#2
Bholarai

Indian National Congress

144,330
36.50%
Male
#3
Hira Ram

Independent

5,749
1.50%
Male
#4
Mansarover Ram

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

4,037
1.00%
Male
#5
Ghooghli Ram

Doordarshi Party

3,889
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Baitha Janata Dal 232,362 58.80%
2 Bholarai Indian National Congress 144,330 36.50%
3 Hira Ram Independent 5,749 1.50%
4 Mansarover Ram Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 4,037 1.00%
5 Ghooghli Ram Doordarshi Party 3,889 1.00%

Bagaha — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Baitha of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 88,032 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 871,641 registered electors, 395,345 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 5 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

Mahendra Baitha (Janata Dal) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 88,032 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Bagaha constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.