Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Bhajaman Behra of Janata Dal won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 123,005 votes (20.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 890,023 registered electors and 587,411 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Bhajaman Behra

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
123,005
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
890,023
Votes Polled
587,411
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhajaman Behra

Janata Dal

336,435
57.30%
Male
#2
Raja Ramakhya Prasad Singhdeo

Indian National Congress

213,430
36.30%
Male
#3
Bipin Behari Mishra

Independent

7,982
1.40%
Male
#4
Nityanand Sahu

Independent

7,204
1.20%
Male
#5
Mohan Kumar Mahanandia

Janata Pary (JP)

5,753
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhajaman Behra Janata Dal 336,435 57.30%
2 Raja Ramakhya Prasad Singhdeo Indian National Congress 213,430 36.30%
3 Bipin Behari Mishra Independent 7,982 1.40%
4 Nityanand Sahu Independent 7,204 1.20%
5 Mohan Kumar Mahanandia Janata Pary (JP) 5,753 1.00%

Dhenkanal — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Bhajaman Behra of Janata Dal secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency () with a margin of 123,005 votes.

Out of 890,023 registered electors, 587,411 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. 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

Bhajaman Behra (Janata Dal) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 123,005 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

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

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.