Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai of Janata Dal won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 250,251 votes (43.60%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 895,911 registered electors and 573,929 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
250,251
Margin %
43.60%
Total Electors
895,911
Votes Polled
573,929
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai

Janata Dal

392,636
68.40%
Male
#2
Gadhvi B.K.

Indian National Congress

142,385
24.80%
Male
#3
Dhukka Umerbhai Guo Rasul

Independent

13,122
2.30%
Male
#4
Dhulia Sardarbhai Hirabhai

Janata Pary (JP)

2,573
0.40%
Male
#5
Joshi Jaydevbhai Balashankar

Independent

2,241
0.40%
Male
#6
Thakkar Kishor Kumar Kantilal

Independent

2,001
0.30%
Male
#7
Soni Premraj Madan Lal

Independent

1,367
0.20%
Male
#8
Kela Harichandra Bhagchandra

Doordarshi Party

1,062
0.20%
Male
#9
Chavda Mahamadali Dosmahamad

Independent

777
0.10%
Male
#10
Shah Vijaykumar Babulal

Independent

630
0.10%
Male
#11
Variya Jayantilal Savjibhai

Independent

575
0.10%
Male
#12
Bhati Sureshkumar Khushalji

Independent

451
0.10%
Male
#13
Makwana Bhopaji Ashaji

Independent

407
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai Janata Dal 392,636 68.40%
2 Gadhvi B.K. Indian National Congress 142,385 24.80%
3 Dhukka Umerbhai Guo Rasul Independent 13,122 2.30%
4 Dhulia Sardarbhai Hirabhai Janata Pary (JP) 2,573 0.40%
5 Joshi Jaydevbhai Balashankar Independent 2,241 0.40%
6 Thakkar Kishor Kumar Kantilal Independent 2,001 0.30%
7 Soni Premraj Madan Lal Independent 1,367 0.20%
8 Kela Harichandra Bhagchandra Doordarshi Party 1,062 0.20%
9 Chavda Mahamadali Dosmahamad Independent 777 0.10%
10 Shah Vijaykumar Babulal Independent 630 0.10%
11 Variya Jayantilal Savjibhai Independent 575 0.10%
12 Bhati Sureshkumar Khushalji Independent 451 0.10%
13 Makwana Bhopaji Ashaji Independent 407 0.10%

Banaskantha — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai of Janata Dal secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 250,251 votes.

Out of 895,911 registered electors, 573,929 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. 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

Shah Jayantilal Virchandbhai (Janata Dal) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 250,251 votes (43.60%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

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

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.