Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Pratap Singh of Janata Dal won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 216,615 votes (40.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 955,374 registered electors and 540,071 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Pratap Singh

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
216,615
Margin %
40.10%
Total Electors
955,374
Votes Polled
540,071
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Singh

Janata Dal

369,771
68.50%
Male
#2
Manorman Singh

Indian National Congress

153,156
28.40%
Male
#3
Falguni Prasad Yadav

Independent

2,898
0.50%
Male
#4
Jagdish Ydav

Socialist Party (LOHIYA)

2,645
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Singh Janata Dal 369,771 68.50%
2 Manorman Singh Indian National Congress 153,156 28.40%
3 Falguni Prasad Yadav Independent 2,898 0.50%
4 Jagdish Ydav Socialist Party (LOHIYA) 2,645 0.50%

Banka — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Pratap Singh of Janata Dal secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 216,615 votes.

Out of 955,374 registered electors, 540,071 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 4 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

Pratap Singh (Janata Dal) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 216,615 votes (40.10%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Banka constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.