Dhule Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Bhoy Reshma Motiram of Indian National Congress won the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 22,567 votes (5.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 897,783 registered electors and 447,540 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhoy Reshma Motiram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,567
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
897,783
Votes Polled
447,540
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
233
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhoy Reshma Motiram

Indian National Congress

213,059
47.60%
Male
#2
Chaudhari Govindaro Shivram

Bharatiya Janta Party

190,492
42.60%
Male
#3
Kokani Pundalik Raoji

Janata Dal

21,844
4.90%
Male
#4
Thakur Bhatusing Khumansing

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

4,506
1.00%
Male
#5
More Madhav Bandu

Independent

1,703
0.40%
Male
#6
Jadhav Ambuji Rambhau

Independent

1,384
0.30%
Male
#7
Wag Ratan Huna

Doordarshi Party

1,052
0.20%
Male
#8
Malche Manoj Prabhuji

Independent

1,014
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhoy Reshma Motiram Indian National Congress 213,059 47.60%
2 Chaudhari Govindaro Shivram Bharatiya Janta Party 190,492 42.60%
3 Kokani Pundalik Raoji Janata Dal 21,844 4.90%
4 Thakur Bhatusing Khumansing Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 4,506 1.00%
5 More Madhav Bandu Independent 1,703 0.40%
6 Jadhav Ambuji Rambhau Independent 1,384 0.30%
7 Wag Ratan Huna Doordarshi Party 1,052 0.20%
8 Malche Manoj Prabhuji Independent 1,014 0.20%

Dhule — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Bhoy Reshma Motiram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhule constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 22,567 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 897,783 registered electors, 447,540 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. A total of 8 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

Bhoy Reshma Motiram (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 22,567 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dhule for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Dhule constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dhule is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.