Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Inswar Chaudhary of Janata Dal won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 252,923 votes (37.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 965,265 registered electors and 676,699 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Inswar Chaudhary

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
252,923
Margin %
37.40%
Total Electors
965,265
Votes Polled
676,699
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Inswar Chaudhary

Janata Dal

390,200
57.70%
Male
#2
Janki Paswan

Communist Party Of India

137,277
20.30%
Male
#3
Ram Swaroop Ram

Indian National Congress

122,917
18.20%
Male
#4
Girdhari Ram

Independent

5,346
0.80%
Male
#5
Raghuni Ram Shastri

Shoshit Samaj Dal

2,670
0.40%
Male
#6
Chandeshwar Bhaitha

Independent

1,869
0.30%
Male
#7
Rajendra Parsad

Independent

1,362
0.20%
Male
#8
Baldeo Rabidas

Doordarshi Party

1,297
0.20%
Male
#9
Ram Bilas Ram

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

993
0.10%
Male
#10
Deo Ratan Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

914
0.10%
Male
#11
Chamari Rai

Independent

646
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Inswar Chaudhary Janata Dal 390,200 57.70%
2 Janki Paswan Communist Party Of India 137,277 20.30%
3 Ram Swaroop Ram Indian National Congress 122,917 18.20%
4 Girdhari Ram Independent 5,346 0.80%
5 Raghuni Ram Shastri Shoshit Samaj Dal 2,670 0.40%
6 Chandeshwar Bhaitha Independent 1,869 0.30%
7 Rajendra Parsad Independent 1,362 0.20%
8 Baldeo Rabidas Doordarshi Party 1,297 0.20%
9 Ram Bilas Ram Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 993 0.10%
10 Deo Ratan Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 914 0.10%
11 Chamari Rai Independent 646 0.10%

Gaya — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Inswar Chaudhary of Janata Dal secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 252,923 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 965,265 registered electors, 676,699 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. A total of 11 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

Inswar Chaudhary (Janata Dal) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 252,923 votes (37.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.