Haridwar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Jagpal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 2,463 votes (0.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 891,098 registered electors and 505,620 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagpal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,463
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
891,098
Votes Polled
505,620
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
488
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagpal Singh

Indian National Congress

187,990
37.20%
Male
#2
Dharam Singh

Janata Dal

185,527
36.70%
Male
#3
Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party

111,194
22.00%
Male
#4
Devraj

Independent

4,180
0.80%
Male
#5
Hari Ram

Doordarshi Party

2,359
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagpal Singh Indian National Congress 187,990 37.20%
2 Dharam Singh Janata Dal 185,527 36.70%
3 Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party 111,194 22.00%
4 Devraj Independent 4,180 0.80%
5 Hari Ram Doordarshi Party 2,359 0.50%

Haridwar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Jagpal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Haridwar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 2,463 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 891,098 registered electors, 505,620 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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

Jagpal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 2,463 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Haridwar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

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

Haridwar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.