Dahanu Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Damodar Baraku Shingada of Indian National Congress won the Dahanu Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 24,780 votes (4.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,033,327 registered electors and 542,953 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Damodar Baraku Shingada

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,780
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
1,033,327
Votes Polled
542,953
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damodar Baraku Shingada

Indian National Congress

196,747
36.20%
Male
#2
Vanga Chintaman Navsha

Bharatiya Janta Party

171,967
31.70%
Male
#3
Kom Lahanu Shidva

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

142,780
26.30%
Male
#4
L. D. Bande

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,271
1.50%
Male
#5
Lokhande Ganpat Shankar

Doordarshi Party

4,215
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damodar Baraku Shingada Indian National Congress 196,747 36.20%
2 Vanga Chintaman Navsha Bharatiya Janta Party 171,967 31.70%
3 Kom Lahanu Shidva Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 142,780 26.30%
4 L. D. Bande Bahujan Samaj Party 8,271 1.50%
5 Lokhande Ganpat Shankar Doordarshi Party 4,215 0.80%

Dahanu — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Damodar Baraku Shingada of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 24,780 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,033,327 registered electors, 542,953 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. 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

Damodar Baraku Shingada (Indian National Congress) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 24,780 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

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

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.