Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Kankar Munjare of Independent won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 10,466 votes (2.00%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 791,000 registered electors and 533,206 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Kankar Munjare

Independent

Victory Margin
10,466
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
791,000
Votes Polled
533,206
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kankar Munjare

Independent

177,870
33.40%
Male
#2
K.D.Deshmukh

Janata Dal

167,404
31.40%
Male
#3
Nandkishore Sharma

Indian National Congress

134,234
25.20%
Male
#4
Moochand Shambharkar

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

13,529
2.50%
Male
#5
Kishan Lal Ambadare

Independent

6,169
1.20%
Male
#6
Omkar Prasad

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,372
0.80%
Male
#7
Jangal Singh

Independent

3,893
0.70%
Male
#8
Raghunath Singh

Doordarshi Party

3,777
0.70%
Male
#9
Santosh Kumar

Independent

2,498
0.50%
Male
#10
Panchulal

Independent

1,718
0.30%
Male
#11
Y.K.Shukla

Independent

1,364
0.30%
Male
#12
Anant Lal

Independent

1,337
0.30%
Male
#13
Samelal Singh

Independent

1,112
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kankar Munjare Independent 177,870 33.40%
2 K.D.Deshmukh Janata Dal 167,404 31.40%
3 Nandkishore Sharma Indian National Congress 134,234 25.20%
4 Moochand Shambharkar Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 13,529 2.50%
5 Kishan Lal Ambadare Independent 6,169 1.20%
6 Omkar Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 4,372 0.80%
7 Jangal Singh Independent 3,893 0.70%
8 Raghunath Singh Doordarshi Party 3,777 0.70%
9 Santosh Kumar Independent 2,498 0.50%
10 Panchulal Independent 1,718 0.30%
11 Y.K.Shukla Independent 1,364 0.30%
12 Anant Lal Independent 1,337 0.30%
13 Samelal Singh Independent 1,112 0.20%

Balaghat — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kankar Munjare of Independent secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 10,466 votes.

Out of 791,000 registered electors, 533,206 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 13 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

Kankar Munjare (Independent) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 10,466 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Balaghat constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.