Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki of Indian National Congress won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 11,771 votes (2.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 889,675 registered electors and 533,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,771
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
889,675
Votes Polled
533,306
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki

Indian National Congress

235,912
44.20%
Male
#2
Umarao Singh Parwat Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

224,141
42.00%
Male
#3
Mangilal Dhulia

Independent

16,165
3.00%
Male
#4
Lallu Bala

Doordarshi Party

13,384
2.50%
Male
#5
Ram Singh Bheraji Patel

Independent

13,129
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki Indian National Congress 235,912 44.20%
2 Umarao Singh Parwat Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 224,141 42.00%
3 Mangilal Dhulia Independent 16,165 3.00%
4 Lallu Bala Doordarshi Party 13,384 2.50%
5 Ram Singh Bheraji Patel Independent 13,129 2.50%

Dhar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 11,771 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 889,675 registered electors, 533,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. 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

Suraj Bhanu Shiv Bhanu Solanki (Indian National Congress) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 11,771 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

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

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.