Chandrapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar of Indian National Congress won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 50,457 votes (8.00%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 986,600 registered electors and 632,901 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,457
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
986,600
Votes Polled
632,901
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
244
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar

Indian National Congress

243,854
38.50%
Male
#2
Mungantiwar Sudhir Sachidanand

Bharatiya Janta Party

193,397
30.60%
Male
#3
Raje Vishweshwarao Raje Dharamarao

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

60,270
9.50%
Male
#4
Warkhade Hiramam Bendoji

Janata Dal

38,830
6.10%
Male
#5
Khobragade Jamanadas Patruji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

14,988
2.40%
Male
#6
Kedari Ravindra William

Independent

12,634
2.00%
Male
#7
Jaiswal Shamsunder Laxminarayan

Independent

9,766
1.50%
Male
#8
Kale Damodar Laxman

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,461
1.50%
Male
#9
Khan Dilawar Bhai Guljar Khan

Independent

5,889
0.90%
Male
#10
Pattiwar Tukaram Vithal

Independent

4,985
0.80%
Male
#11
Najrat William Shailendrakumar

Independent

4,289
0.70%
Male
#12
Pathak Urmilabai Balwant Prasad

Doordarshi Party

2,945
0.50%
Male
#13
Bhasar Jesthagauri Keshaobhai

Independent

2,908
0.50%
Male
#14
Balki Shridhar Sitaram

Independent

2,513
0.40%
Male
#15
Shukla Gourishankar Ramdari

Independent

690
0.10%
Male
#16
Pallikodtar Jairam Munian

Independent

283
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar Indian National Congress 243,854 38.50%
2 Mungantiwar Sudhir Sachidanand Bharatiya Janta Party 193,397 30.60%
3 Raje Vishweshwarao Raje Dharamarao Bharatiya Republican Paksha 60,270 9.50%
4 Warkhade Hiramam Bendoji Janata Dal 38,830 6.10%
5 Khobragade Jamanadas Patruji Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 14,988 2.40%
6 Kedari Ravindra William Independent 12,634 2.00%
7 Jaiswal Shamsunder Laxminarayan Independent 9,766 1.50%
8 Kale Damodar Laxman Bahujan Samaj Party 9,461 1.50%
9 Khan Dilawar Bhai Guljar Khan Independent 5,889 0.90%
10 Pattiwar Tukaram Vithal Independent 4,985 0.80%
11 Najrat William Shailendrakumar Independent 4,289 0.70%
12 Pathak Urmilabai Balwant Prasad Doordarshi Party 2,945 0.50%
13 Bhasar Jesthagauri Keshaobhai Independent 2,908 0.50%
14 Balki Shridhar Sitaram Independent 2,513 0.40%
15 Shukla Gourishankar Ramdari Independent 690 0.10%
16 Pallikodtar Jairam Munian Independent 283 0.00%

Chandrapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandrapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 50,457 votes.

Out of 986,600 registered electors, 632,901 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 16 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

Potdukhe Shantaram Rajeshwar (Indian National Congress) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 50,457 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chandrapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

16 candidates contested from Chandrapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Chandrapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.