Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Mankuram Sodhi of Indian National Congress won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 17,020 votes (8.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 760,905 registered electors and 207,034 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 27.20%. 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 Sodhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,020
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
760,905
Votes Polled
207,034
Turnout
27.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mankuram Sodhi

Indian National Congress

87,993
42.50%
Male
#2
Rajaram Todem

Bharatiya Janta Party

70,973
34.30%
Male
#3
Ramnath Sarfe

Communist Party Of India

31,665
15.30%
Male
#4
Arjun Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,629
0.80%
Male
#5
Bal Singh Dhruw

Independent

1,588
0.80%
Male
#6
Rajaram Maravi

Doordarshi Party

1,480
0.70%
Male
#7
Shyam Sundar Kashyap

Jharkhand Party

780
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mankuram Sodhi Indian National Congress 87,993 42.50%
2 Rajaram Todem Bharatiya Janta Party 70,973 34.30%
3 Ramnath Sarfe Communist Party Of India 31,665 15.30%
4 Arjun Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 1,629 0.80%
5 Bal Singh Dhruw Independent 1,588 0.80%
6 Rajaram Maravi Doordarshi Party 1,480 0.70%
7 Shyam Sundar Kashyap Jharkhand Party 780 0.40%

Bastar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mankuram Sodhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 17,020 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 760,905 registered electors, 207,034 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 27.20%. 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 Sodhi (Indian National Congress) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 17,020 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 27.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Bastar constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.