Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Kalyan Singh Kalvi of Janata Dal won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 157,455 votes (25.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,107,371 registered electors and 610,713 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Kalyan Singh Kalvi

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
157,455
Margin %
25.80%
Total Electors
1,107,371
Votes Polled
610,713
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kalyan Singh Kalvi

Janata Dal

367,570
60.20%
Male
#2
Virdhi Chand

Indian National Congress

210,115
34.40%
Male
#3
Mohamad Ayub

Independent

6,950
1.10%
Male
#4
Ghanshyam

Doordarshi Party

5,171
0.80%
Male
#5
Agrendre Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,792
0.80%
Male
#6
Padma Ram

Independent

2,541
0.40%
Male
#7
Zahur Ahmad

Muslim Leage

1,668
0.30%
Male
#8
Rajendre Joshi

Independent

1,232
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalyan Singh Kalvi Janata Dal 367,570 60.20%
2 Virdhi Chand Indian National Congress 210,115 34.40%
3 Mohamad Ayub Independent 6,950 1.10%
4 Ghanshyam Doordarshi Party 5,171 0.80%
5 Agrendre Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 4,792 0.80%
6 Padma Ram Independent 2,541 0.40%
7 Zahur Ahmad Muslim Leage 1,668 0.30%
8 Rajendre Joshi Independent 1,232 0.20%

Barmer — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kalyan Singh Kalvi of Janata Dal secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 157,455 votes.

Out of 1,107,371 registered electors, 610,713 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. A total of 8 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

Kalyan Singh Kalvi (Janata Dal) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 157,455 votes (25.80%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Barmer constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.