Chail Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Shashi Prakash of Janata Dal won the Chail Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 24,375 votes (6.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 944,049 registered electors and 376,332 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Shashi Prakash

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
24,375
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
944,049
Votes Polled
376,332
Turnout
39.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
733
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shashi Prakash

Janata Dal

121,260
32.20%
Male
#2
Manju Chandra (W)

Bharatiya Janta Party

96,885
25.70%
Male
#3
Ram Nihor Rakesh

Indian National Congress

40,611
10.80%
Male
#4
Kandhai Lal

Bahujan Samaj Party

39,952
10.60%
Male
#5
Kanhaiya Lal Sonkar

Jharkhand Party

39,753
10.60%
Male
#6
Ram Prakash

Independent

4,081
1.10%
Male
#7
Tulsidas

Independent

3,615
1.00%
Male
#8
Prahalad Kumar Chaudhari

Independent

3,223
0.90%
Male
#9
Kallu Prasad

Doordarshi Party

2,255
0.60%
Male
#10
Anand Swaroop

Independent

1,236
0.30%
Male
#11
Vindeshwari Prasad Arya

Independent

1,217
0.30%
Male
#12
Ram Prasad Viddharthi

Independent

1,009
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shashi Prakash Janata Dal 121,260 32.20%
2 Manju Chandra (W) Bharatiya Janta Party 96,885 25.70%
3 Ram Nihor Rakesh Indian National Congress 40,611 10.80%
4 Kandhai Lal Bahujan Samaj Party 39,952 10.60%
5 Kanhaiya Lal Sonkar Jharkhand Party 39,753 10.60%
6 Ram Prakash Independent 4,081 1.10%
7 Tulsidas Independent 3,615 1.00%
8 Prahalad Kumar Chaudhari Independent 3,223 0.90%
9 Kallu Prasad Doordarshi Party 2,255 0.60%
10 Anand Swaroop Independent 1,236 0.30%
11 Vindeshwari Prasad Arya Independent 1,217 0.30%
12 Ram Prasad Viddharthi Independent 1,009 0.30%

Chail — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Shashi Prakash of Janata Dal secured victory in the Chail constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 24,375 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 944,049 registered electors, 376,332 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.90%. A total of 12 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

Shashi Prakash (Janata Dal) won the Chail Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 24,375 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chail for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 39.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Chail constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chail is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.