Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Mangaraj Malik of Janata Dal won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 106,527 votes (15.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 958,640 registered electors and 670,289 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Mangaraj Malik

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
106,527
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
958,640
Votes Polled
670,289
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mangaraj Malik

Janata Dal

376,546
56.20%
Male
#2
Ananta Prasad Sethi

Indian National Congress

270,019
40.30%
Male
#3
Harihar Jena

Janata Pary (JP)

5,177
0.80%
Male
#4
Dharanidhar Jena

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,588
0.50%
Male
#5
Rama Chandra Patra

Independent

2,346
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mangaraj Malik Janata Dal 376,546 56.20%
2 Ananta Prasad Sethi Indian National Congress 270,019 40.30%
3 Harihar Jena Janata Pary (JP) 5,177 0.80%
4 Dharanidhar Jena Bahujan Samaj Party 3,588 0.50%
5 Rama Chandra Patra Independent 2,346 0.30%

Bhadrak — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Mangaraj Malik of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 106,527 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 958,640 registered electors, 670,289 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 5 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

Mangaraj Malik (Janata Dal) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 106,527 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.