Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Ram Das Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 8,182 votes (1.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 938,564 registered electors and 496,118 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ram Das Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
8,182
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
938,564
Votes Polled
496,118
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Das Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

164,573
33.20%
Male
#2
Binod Bihari Mahto

Independent

156,391
31.50%
Male
#3
Surfraz Ahmad

Indian National Congress

133,703
26.90%
Male
#4
Lalchand Mahto

Janata Dal

26,602
5.40%
Male
#5
B.K.Dubey

Independent

2,366
0.50%
Male
#6
Krishna M.

Doordarshi Party

1,531
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Das Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 164,573 33.20%
2 Binod Bihari Mahto Independent 156,391 31.50%
3 Surfraz Ahmad Indian National Congress 133,703 26.90%
4 Lalchand Mahto Janata Dal 26,602 5.40%
5 B.K.Dubey Independent 2,366 0.50%
6 Krishna M. Doordarshi Party 1,531 0.30%

Giridih — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ram Das Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 8,182 votes.

Out of 938,564 registered electors, 496,118 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. A total of 6 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

Ram Das Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 8,182 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Giridih constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.