Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Vishveshwar Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 56,226 votes (12.20%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 810,944 registered electors and 461,260 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vishveshwar Bhagat

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,226
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
810,944
Votes Polled
461,260
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishveshwar Bhagat

Indian National Congress

185,491
40.20%
Male
#2
Gourishankar Chaturbhuj

Bharatiya Janta Party

129,265
28.00%
Male
#3
Kankar Munjare

Janata Dal

123,234
26.70%
Male
#4
Chunnilal Panche

Independent

2,208
0.50%
Male
#5
Pancham Rushiya

Independent

1,683
0.40%
Male
#6
Gobordhan Patle Alias Hitler

Independent

1,531
0.30%
Male
#7
Mohan Lal Saulakhe

Independent

1,460
0.30%
Male
#8
Kunwar Nagdeve

Independent

1,368
0.30%
Male
#9
Shivbhajan Daddu Bhawre

Jharkhand Party

1,236
0.30%
Male
#10
Uttamchand Gorelal Agarwal

Independent

1,104
0.20%
Male
#11
Dinesh Puri Alias Moon

Independent

976
0.20%
Male
#12
Premlal Girdharilal Soni

Independent

963
0.20%
Male
#13
Kankar Marar

Independent

947
0.20%
Male
#14
Devilal Dudhiya Tatdhari

Doordarshi Party

928
0.20%
Male
#15
Samelal Singh Dhurve

Independent

754
0.20%
Male
#16
Rajeswar Chainu Bhatere

Independent

536
0.10%
Male
#17
Moolchand Shambharkar

Independent

477
0.10%
Male
#18
Mustak Ahmed Nazmi

Independent

247
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishveshwar Bhagat Indian National Congress 185,491 40.20%
2 Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bharatiya Janta Party 129,265 28.00%
3 Kankar Munjare Janata Dal 123,234 26.70%
4 Chunnilal Panche Independent 2,208 0.50%
5 Pancham Rushiya Independent 1,683 0.40%
6 Gobordhan Patle Alias Hitler Independent 1,531 0.30%
7 Mohan Lal Saulakhe Independent 1,460 0.30%
8 Kunwar Nagdeve Independent 1,368 0.30%
9 Shivbhajan Daddu Bhawre Jharkhand Party 1,236 0.30%
10 Uttamchand Gorelal Agarwal Independent 1,104 0.20%
11 Dinesh Puri Alias Moon Independent 976 0.20%
12 Premlal Girdharilal Soni Independent 963 0.20%
13 Kankar Marar Independent 947 0.20%
14 Devilal Dudhiya Tatdhari Doordarshi Party 928 0.20%
15 Samelal Singh Dhurve Independent 754 0.20%
16 Rajeswar Chainu Bhatere Independent 536 0.10%
17 Moolchand Shambharkar Independent 477 0.10%
18 Mustak Ahmed Nazmi Independent 247 0.10%

Balaghat — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Vishveshwar Bhagat of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 56,226 votes.

Out of 810,944 registered electors, 461,260 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 18 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

Vishveshwar Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 56,226 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

18 candidates contested from Balaghat constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.