Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Mankuram Sodi of Indian National Congress won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 36,226 votes (13.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 751,296 registered electors and 261,460 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mankuram Sodi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,226
Margin %
13.90%
Total Electors
751,296
Votes Polled
261,460
Turnout
34.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mankuram Sodi

Indian National Congress

101,131
38.70%
Male
#2
Sampat Singh Bhandari

Bharatiya Janta Party

64,905
24.80%
Male
#3
Ramnath Sarfe

Communist Party Of India

58,335
22.30%
Male
#4
Laxmi Devi Pujari

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,117
3.50%
Male
#5
Shyam Sunder

Independent

3,874
1.50%
Male
#6
Pillu Manjhi

Independent

3,045
1.20%
Male
#7
Somaram Nag Dhurwa

Independent

1,113
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mankuram Sodi Indian National Congress 101,131 38.70%
2 Sampat Singh Bhandari Bharatiya Janta Party 64,905 24.80%
3 Ramnath Sarfe Communist Party Of India 58,335 22.30%
4 Laxmi Devi Pujari Bahujan Samaj Party 9,117 3.50%
5 Shyam Sunder Independent 3,874 1.50%
6 Pillu Manjhi Independent 3,045 1.20%
7 Somaram Nag Dhurwa Independent 1,113 0.40%

Bastar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Mankuram Sodi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 36,226 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 751,296 registered electors, 261,460 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.80%. A total of 7 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

Mankuram Sodi (Indian National Congress) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 36,226 votes (13.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 34.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.