Bharuch Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 115,335 votes (18.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 914,569 registered electors and 637,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
115,335
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
914,569
Votes Polled
637,720
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
116
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai

Bharatiya Janta Party

360,381
56.50%
Male
#2
Ahemadbhai Mahmmadbhai Patel

Indian National Congress

245,046
38.40%
Male
#3
Kahar Rambilas Jinkubhai

Doordarshi Party

10,022
1.60%
Male
#4
Vasava Mohansinh Jasangbhai

Independent

3,021
0.50%
Male
#5
Damjibhai Chhidiabhai Vasava

Independent

2,241
0.40%
Male
#6
Patel Bharatkumar Motibhai

Independent

1,656
0.30%
Male
#7
Jadav Sominh Manisnh

Independent

1,164
0.20%
Male
#8
Patel Mangalbhai

Independent

805
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai Bharatiya Janta Party 360,381 56.50%
2 Ahemadbhai Mahmmadbhai Patel Indian National Congress 245,046 38.40%
3 Kahar Rambilas Jinkubhai Doordarshi Party 10,022 1.60%
4 Vasava Mohansinh Jasangbhai Independent 3,021 0.50%
5 Damjibhai Chhidiabhai Vasava Independent 2,241 0.40%
6 Patel Bharatkumar Motibhai Independent 1,656 0.30%
7 Jadav Sominh Manisnh Independent 1,164 0.20%
8 Patel Mangalbhai Independent 805 0.10%

Bharuch — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bharuch constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 115,335 votes.

Out of 914,569 registered electors, 637,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. A total of 8 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

Deshmukh Chandubhai Shambhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 115,335 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bharuch for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Bharuch constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Bharuch is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.