Berhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo of Indian National Congress won the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 14,746 votes (3.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 932,374 registered electors and 486,137 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,746
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
932,374
Votes Polled
486,137
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo

Indian National Congress

232,082
47.70%
Male
#2
Surjya Narayan Patro

Janata Dal

217,336
44.70%
Male
#3
Brundaban Khatai

Independent

11,279
2.30%
Male
#4
Rama Chandra Sahu

Independent

9,618
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo Indian National Congress 232,082 47.70%
2 Surjya Narayan Patro Janata Dal 217,336 44.70%
3 Brundaban Khatai Independent 11,279 2.30%
4 Rama Chandra Sahu Independent 9,618 2.00%

Berhampur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 14,746 votes.

Out of 932,374 registered electors, 486,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. 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

Gopinath Gajpathi Narayan Deo (Indian National Congress) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 14,746 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

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

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.