Katihar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Yuvarj of Janata Dal won the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 103,178 votes (16.40%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 855,079 registered electors and 630,832 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Yuvarj

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
103,178
Margin %
16.40%
Total Electors
855,079
Votes Polled
630,832
Turnout
73.80%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
52
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yuvarj

Janata Dal

338,782
53.70%
Male
#2
Tarique Anwar

Indian National Congress

235,604
37.30%
Male
#3
Parameshwar Pd. Yadav

Independent

26,785
4.20%
Male
#4
Sheo Pd. Tanti

Independent

3,479
0.60%
Male
#5
Jabed Eqbal

Independent

2,659
0.40%
Male
#6
Abdus Sattar

Independent

1,944
0.30%
Male
#7
Qauzi Jamaluddin Ahmed

Independent

1,745
0.30%
Male
#8
Rajendra Ram

Independent

1,394
0.20%
Male
#9
Yogendera Pd. Rajak

Independent

1,248
0.20%
Male
#10
Raj Kumar Gupta

Independent

1,035
0.20%
Male
#11
Ajaj Akhtar

Independent

942
0.10%
Male
#12
Zahoor Alam

Independent

899
0.10%
Male
#13
Santantanu Sanyal

Independent

896
0.10%
Male
#14
Bhubneshwar Singh

Independent

625
0.10%
Male
#15
Surekh Singh

Independent

586
0.10%
Male
#16
Saiyed Emtiyazuddin

Independent

387
0.10%
Male
#17
Abhay Kumar Singh

Independent

218
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yuvarj Janata Dal 338,782 53.70%
2 Tarique Anwar Indian National Congress 235,604 37.30%
3 Parameshwar Pd. Yadav Independent 26,785 4.20%
4 Sheo Pd. Tanti Independent 3,479 0.60%
5 Jabed Eqbal Independent 2,659 0.40%
6 Abdus Sattar Independent 1,944 0.30%
7 Qauzi Jamaluddin Ahmed Independent 1,745 0.30%
8 Rajendra Ram Independent 1,394 0.20%
9 Yogendera Pd. Rajak Independent 1,248 0.20%
10 Raj Kumar Gupta Independent 1,035 0.20%
11 Ajaj Akhtar Independent 942 0.10%
12 Zahoor Alam Independent 899 0.10%
13 Santantanu Sanyal Independent 896 0.10%
14 Bhubneshwar Singh Independent 625 0.10%
15 Surekh Singh Independent 586 0.10%
16 Saiyed Emtiyazuddin Independent 387 0.10%
17 Abhay Kumar Singh Independent 218 0.00%

Katihar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Yuvarj of Janata Dal secured victory in the Katihar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 103,178 votes.

Out of 855,079 registered electors, 630,832 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. A total of 17 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

Yuvarj (Janata Dal) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 103,178 votes (16.40%%).

The voter turnout in Katihar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

17 candidates contested from Katihar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Katihar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.