Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Kalpa Nath Sonakar of Janata Dal won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 33,219 votes (7.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,910 registered electors and 473,013 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Kalpa Nath Sonakar

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
33,219
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
949,910
Votes Polled
473,013
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kalpa Nath Sonakar

Janata Dal

179,586
38.00%
Male
#2
Ram Awadh Prasad

Indian National Congress

146,367
30.90%
Male
#3
Padarath

Bahujan Samaj Party

67,188
14.20%
Male
#4
Dukhi Ram Rahi

Janata Pary (JP)

18,766
4.00%
Male
#5
Kumarey

Doordarshi Party

16,340
3.50%
Male
#6
Ram Achal

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

10,415
2.20%
Male
#7
Bhikhi Ram

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

4,503
1.00%
Male
#8
Ram Milan Tyagi

Independent

4,126
0.90%
Male
#9
Sangram Singh

Uttar Pradesh Republican Party

2,338
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalpa Nath Sonakar Janata Dal 179,586 38.00%
2 Ram Awadh Prasad Indian National Congress 146,367 30.90%
3 Padarath Bahujan Samaj Party 67,188 14.20%
4 Dukhi Ram Rahi Janata Pary (JP) 18,766 4.00%
5 Kumarey Doordarshi Party 16,340 3.50%
6 Ram Achal Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 10,415 2.20%
7 Bhikhi Ram Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 4,503 1.00%
8 Ram Milan Tyagi Independent 4,126 0.90%
9 Sangram Singh Uttar Pradesh Republican Party 2,338 0.50%

Basti — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kalpa Nath Sonakar of Janata Dal secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 33,219 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 949,910 registered electors, 473,013 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. A total of 9 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

Kalpa Nath Sonakar (Janata Dal) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 33,219 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Basti constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.