Jalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Kailash Meghwal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 53,405 votes (8.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,076,975 registered electors and 599,107 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Kailash Meghwal

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
53,405
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
1,076,975
Votes Polled
599,107
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
337
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kailash Meghwal

Bharatiya Janta Party

300,512
50.20%
Male
#2
Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

247,107
41.20%
Male
#3
Gheesa Ram Bunkar

Doordarshi Party

17,074
2.80%
Male
#4
Dhapura

Independent

5,840
1.00%
Male
#5
Lasu Ram

Independent

3,095
0.50%
Male
#6
Amba Lal

Independent

2,524
0.40%
Male
#7
Kapoora Ram Meghwal

Independent

2,402
0.40%
Male
#8
Mangi Lal

Independent

1,089
0.20%
Male
#9
Vijay Raj

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kailash Meghwal Bharatiya Janta Party 300,512 50.20%
2 Buta Singh Indian National Congress 247,107 41.20%
3 Gheesa Ram Bunkar Doordarshi Party 17,074 2.80%
4 Dhapura Independent 5,840 1.00%
5 Lasu Ram Independent 3,095 0.50%
6 Amba Lal Independent 2,524 0.40%
7 Kapoora Ram Meghwal Independent 2,402 0.40%
8 Mangi Lal Independent 1,089 0.20%
9 Vijay Raj Independent 595 0.10%

Jalore — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Kailash Meghwal of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Jalore constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 53,405 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,076,975 registered electors, 599,107 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 9 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

Kailash Meghwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jalore Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 53,405 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jalore for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Jalore constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Jalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.