Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 40,104 votes (9.10%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 828,757 registered electors and 442,608 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,104
Margin %
9.10%
Total Electors
828,757
Votes Polled
442,608
Turnout
53.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

211,799
47.90%
Male
#2
Madhav Lal Dube

Janata Dal

171,695
38.80%
Male
#3
Dalchand Charnagar

Independent

18,839
4.30%
Male
#4
Munidra Kumar Trivedi

Janata Pary (JP)

4,831
1.10%
Male
#5
Udayaram Ghudyahi Rabde

Independent

4,182
0.90%
Male
#6
Ramasharama

Doordarshi Party

2,643
0.60%
Male
#7
Mohan Bhaiya

Independent

2,580
0.60%
Male
#8
Fattelalji Ahirwar

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,516
0.60%
Male
#9
Nainsukh Parteti

Independent

1,111
0.30%
Male
#10
Basant Kumar Dhurve

Independent

931
0.20%
Male
#11
Vasantrao Shivaji Kamble

Independent

705
0.20%
Male
#12
Anjanshah Dhurve

Independent

572
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Indian National Congress 211,799 47.90%
2 Madhav Lal Dube Janata Dal 171,695 38.80%
3 Dalchand Charnagar Independent 18,839 4.30%
4 Munidra Kumar Trivedi Janata Pary (JP) 4,831 1.10%
5 Udayaram Ghudyahi Rabde Independent 4,182 0.90%
6 Ramasharama Doordarshi Party 2,643 0.60%
7 Mohan Bhaiya Independent 2,580 0.60%
8 Fattelalji Ahirwar Bahujan Samaj Party 2,516 0.60%
9 Nainsukh Parteti Independent 1,111 0.30%
10 Basant Kumar Dhurve Independent 931 0.20%
11 Vasantrao Shivaji Kamble Independent 705 0.20%
12 Anjanshah Dhurve Independent 572 0.10%

Chhindwara — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 40,104 votes.

Out of 828,757 registered electors, 442,608 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

Kamal Nath (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 40,104 votes (9.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.