Jamshedpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shailendra Mahto of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 8,884 votes (1.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 953,395 registered electors and 531,840 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Shailendra Mahto

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
8,884
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
953,395
Votes Polled
531,840
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
149
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shailendra Mahto

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

140,006
26.30%
Male
#2
Chandan Bagchi

Indian National Congress

131,122
24.70%
Male
#3
Rudra Pratap Sarangi

Bharatiya Janta Party

118,582
22.30%
Male
#4
Tika Ram Majhi

Communist Party Of India

113,701
21.40%
Male
#5
Satyana Gorai

Jharkhand Dal

3,904
0.70%
Male
#6
Bankim Mandal

Amara Bengali

2,036
0.40%
Male
#7
Budheshwar Mahto

Independent

1,706
0.30%
Male
#8
Upender Singh

Independent

1,229
0.20%
Male
#9
Serva Jeet Tiwary

Doordarshi Party

1,022
0.20%
Male
#10
Mahesh Krirwal

Independent

985
0.20%
Male
#11
Shishir Kr. Shukla

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
#12
Lal Kr. Mishra

Independent

634
0.10%
Male
#13
Sudama Prasad Singh

Independent

619
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shailendra Mahto Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 140,006 26.30%
2 Chandan Bagchi Indian National Congress 131,122 24.70%
3 Rudra Pratap Sarangi Bharatiya Janta Party 118,582 22.30%
4 Tika Ram Majhi Communist Party Of India 113,701 21.40%
5 Satyana Gorai Jharkhand Dal 3,904 0.70%
6 Bankim Mandal Amara Bengali 2,036 0.40%
7 Budheshwar Mahto Independent 1,706 0.30%
8 Upender Singh Independent 1,229 0.20%
9 Serva Jeet Tiwary Doordarshi Party 1,022 0.20%
10 Mahesh Krirwal Independent 985 0.20%
11 Shishir Kr. Shukla Independent 724 0.10%
12 Lal Kr. Mishra Independent 634 0.10%
13 Sudama Prasad Singh Independent 619 0.10%

Jamshedpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shailendra Mahto of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Jamshedpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 8,884 votes.

Out of 953,395 registered electors, 531,840 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 13 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

Shailendra Mahto (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 8,884 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jamshedpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Jamshedpur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Jamshedpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.