Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 45,816 votes (10.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 850,767 registered electors and 450,405 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,816
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
850,767
Votes Polled
450,405
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arvind Netam

Indian National Congress

189,631
42.10%
Male
#2
Lambodar Baliyar

Janata Dal

143,815
31.90%
Male
#3
Janak Lal Thakur

Independent

59,053
13.10%
Male
#4
Deolal Dugga

Bharatiya Janta Party

28,018
6.20%
Male
#5
Nathuram Mala

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,546
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arvind Netam Indian National Congress 189,631 42.10%
2 Lambodar Baliyar Janata Dal 143,815 31.90%
3 Janak Lal Thakur Independent 59,053 13.10%
4 Deolal Dugga Bharatiya Janta Party 28,018 6.20%
5 Nathuram Mala Bahujan Samaj Party 7,546 1.70%

Kanker — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Arvind Netam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 45,816 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 850,767 registered electors, 450,405 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. 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

Arvind Netam (Indian National Congress) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 45,816 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

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

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.