Dahanu Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Damu Barku Shingda of Indian National Congress won the Dahanu Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 32,916 votes (7.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,088,103 registered electors and 456,786 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Damu Barku Shingda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,916
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
1,088,103
Votes Polled
456,786
Turnout
42.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Damu Barku Shingda

Indian National Congress

178,453
39.10%
Male
#2
Chintamani Navsha Wanaga

Bharatiya Janta Party

145,537
31.90%
Male
#3
Kom Lahanu Shidva

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

116,884
25.60%
Male
#4
Kashinath Bhagat

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,131
0.50%
Male
#5
Lakshman Sawaji Dayat

Doordarshi Party

1,298
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Damu Barku Shingda Indian National Congress 178,453 39.10%
2 Chintamani Navsha Wanaga Bharatiya Janta Party 145,537 31.90%
3 Kom Lahanu Shidva Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 116,884 25.60%
4 Kashinath Bhagat Bahujan Samaj Party 2,131 0.50%
5 Lakshman Sawaji Dayat Doordarshi Party 1,298 0.30%

Dahanu — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Damu Barku Shingda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 32,916 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,088,103 registered electors, 456,786 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.00%. 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

Damu Barku Shingda (Indian National Congress) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 32,916 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 42.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Dahanu constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.