Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Bahkta Charan Das of Janata Dal won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 51,952 votes (10.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 840,712 registered electors and 476,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Bahkta Charan Das

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
51,952
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
840,712
Votes Polled
476,306
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bahkta Charan Das

Janata Dal

211,929
44.50%
Male
#2
Jagannath Pattnaik

Indian National Congress

159,977
33.60%
Male
#3
Udit Pratap Deo

Bharatiya Janta Party

44,561
9.40%
Male
#4
Govind Chandra Sahu

Janata Pary (JP)

20,961
4.40%
Male
#5
Dina Bandhu Agarwal

Independent

5,461
1.10%
Male
#6
Trilochan Pradhan

Independent

5,228
1.10%
Male
#7
Tankadhar Pradhan

Independent

4,577
1.00%
Male
#8
Nruparaj Nial

Independent

2,430
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bahkta Charan Das Janata Dal 211,929 44.50%
2 Jagannath Pattnaik Indian National Congress 159,977 33.60%
3 Udit Pratap Deo Bharatiya Janta Party 44,561 9.40%
4 Govind Chandra Sahu Janata Pary (JP) 20,961 4.40%
5 Dina Bandhu Agarwal Independent 5,461 1.10%
6 Trilochan Pradhan Independent 5,228 1.10%
7 Tankadhar Pradhan Independent 4,577 1.00%
8 Nruparaj Nial Independent 2,430 0.50%

Kalahandi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Bahkta Charan Das of Janata Dal secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 51,952 votes.

Out of 840,712 registered electors, 476,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 8 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

Bahkta Charan Das (Janata Dal) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 51,952 votes (10.90%%).

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

8 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.