Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Rajmangal Mishra of Janata Dal won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 193,921 votes (28.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 944,046 registered electors and 688,818 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Rajmangal Mishra

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
193,921
Margin %
28.20%
Total Electors
944,046
Votes Polled
688,818
Turnout
73.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajmangal Mishra

Janata Dal

429,563
62.40%
Male
#2
Kali Prasad Panday

Indian National Congress

235,642
34.20%
Male
#3
Kashinath Singh

Independent

5,143
0.70%
Male
#4
Sharif Saha

Independent

3,419
0.50%
Male
#5
Pradeep Kumar

Independent

2,027
0.30%
Male
#6
Jamil Ahmad

Independent

1,628
0.20%
Male
#7
Rameshwar Singh

Independent

1,499
0.20%
Male
#8
Chadurbhuj Prassad

Independent

1,099
0.20%
Male
#9
Shivraj Prassad

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

870
0.10%
Male
#10
Sipahi Rai

Independent

787
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajmangal Mishra Janata Dal 429,563 62.40%
2 Kali Prasad Panday Indian National Congress 235,642 34.20%
3 Kashinath Singh Independent 5,143 0.70%
4 Sharif Saha Independent 3,419 0.50%
5 Pradeep Kumar Independent 2,027 0.30%
6 Jamil Ahmad Independent 1,628 0.20%
7 Rameshwar Singh Independent 1,499 0.20%
8 Chadurbhuj Prassad Independent 1,099 0.20%
9 Shivraj Prassad Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 870 0.10%
10 Sipahi Rai Independent 787 0.10%

Gopalganj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Rajmangal Mishra of Janata Dal secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 193,921 votes.

Out of 944,046 registered electors, 688,818 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.00%. A total of 10 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

Rajmangal Mishra (Janata Dal) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 193,921 votes (28.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Gopalganj constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.