Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shanta Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 59,204 votes (11.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 737,973 registered electors and 513,513 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shanta Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
59,204
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
737,973
Votes Polled
513,513
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shanta Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

235,147
45.80%
Male
#2
Chandresh Kumari

Indian National Congress

175,943
34.30%
Male
#3
Major Vijai Singh Mankotia

Janata Dal

74,983
14.60%
Male
#4
Kamal Kishore Sharma

Doordarshi Party

10,298
2.00%
Male
#5
Lekhraj

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,622
0.70%
Male
#6
Onkar Nath

Independent

2,572
0.50%
Male
#7
Dayashil

Independent

2,533
0.50%
Male
#8
Naval Thakur

Independent

1,545
0.30%
Male
#9
Vijaya Kumar

Independent

934
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shanta Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 235,147 45.80%
2 Chandresh Kumari Indian National Congress 175,943 34.30%
3 Major Vijai Singh Mankotia Janata Dal 74,983 14.60%
4 Kamal Kishore Sharma Doordarshi Party 10,298 2.00%
5 Lekhraj Bahujan Samaj Party 3,622 0.70%
6 Onkar Nath Independent 2,572 0.50%
7 Dayashil Independent 2,533 0.50%
8 Naval Thakur Independent 1,545 0.30%
9 Vijaya Kumar Independent 934 0.20%

Kangra — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shanta Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 59,204 votes.

Out of 737,973 registered electors, 513,513 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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

Shanta Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 59,204 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.