Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Chun Chun Prasad Yadav of Janata Dal won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 435,398 votes (63.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,046,877 registered electors and 684,005 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Chun Chun Prasad Yadav

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
435,398
Margin %
63.70%
Total Electors
1,046,877
Votes Polled
684,005
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chun Chun Prasad Yadav

Janata Dal

547,723
80.10%
Male
#2
Bhagwad Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

112,325
16.40%
Male
#3
Vijay Nath Singh

Independent

4,379
0.60%
Male
#4
Guru Prasad Singh

Independent

3,996
0.60%
Male
#5
Nagarmal Bajoria

Independent

3,393
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chun Chun Prasad Yadav Janata Dal 547,723 80.10%
2 Bhagwad Jha Azad Indian National Congress 112,325 16.40%
3 Vijay Nath Singh Independent 4,379 0.60%
4 Guru Prasad Singh Independent 3,996 0.60%
5 Nagarmal Bajoria Independent 3,393 0.50%

Bhagalpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Chun Chun Prasad Yadav of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 435,398 votes.

Out of 1,046,877 registered electors, 684,005 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. 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

Chun Chun Prasad Yadav (Janata Dal) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 435,398 votes (63.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

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

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.