Bahraich Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Arif Mohd. Khan of Janata Dal won the Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 21,639 votes (5.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 915,618 registered electors and 369,252 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Arif Mohd. Khan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
21,639
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
915,618
Votes Polled
369,252
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
459
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arif Mohd. Khan

Janata Dal

142,399
38.60%
Male
#2
A.R.Kidwai

Indian National Congress

120,760
32.70%
Male
#3
Ram Chandra Verma

Independent

21,243
5.80%
Male
#4
Ram Achal Singh

Independent

19,268
5.20%
Male
#5
Vijai Kumar

Independent

16,289
4.40%
Male
#6
Achhariber Nath

Independent

12,476
3.40%
Male
#7
Gulam Kiwaria Urf Soofi

Janata Pary (JP)

4,172
1.10%
Male
#8
Ali Sher

Independent

3,643
1.00%
Male
#9
Chummun

Independent

2,846
0.80%
Male
#10
Kandhai Lal

Independent

2,598
0.70%
Male
#11
Chandra Shekhar Misra

Independent

1,519
0.40%
Male
#12
Ravendra Pratap Singh

Independent

1,387
0.40%
Male
#13
Dhananjai Vikarm Singh

Independent

1,173
0.30%
Male
#14
Ram Raji Yadav

Independent

1,130
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arif Mohd. Khan Janata Dal 142,399 38.60%
2 A.R.Kidwai Indian National Congress 120,760 32.70%
3 Ram Chandra Verma Independent 21,243 5.80%
4 Ram Achal Singh Independent 19,268 5.20%
5 Vijai Kumar Independent 16,289 4.40%
6 Achhariber Nath Independent 12,476 3.40%
7 Gulam Kiwaria Urf Soofi Janata Pary (JP) 4,172 1.10%
8 Ali Sher Independent 3,643 1.00%
9 Chummun Independent 2,846 0.80%
10 Kandhai Lal Independent 2,598 0.70%
11 Chandra Shekhar Misra Independent 1,519 0.40%
12 Ravendra Pratap Singh Independent 1,387 0.40%
13 Dhananjai Vikarm Singh Independent 1,173 0.30%
14 Ram Raji Yadav Independent 1,130 0.30%

Bahraich — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Arif Mohd. Khan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bahraich constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,639 votes.

Out of 915,618 registered electors, 369,252 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. A total of 14 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

Arif Mohd. Khan (Janata Dal) won the Bahraich Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 21,639 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bahraich for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Bahraich constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bahraich is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.