Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Govind Chandra Munda of Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 126,532 votes (26.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 905,556 registered electors and 474,770 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Govind Chandra Munda

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
126,532
Margin %
26.70%
Total Electors
905,556
Votes Polled
474,770
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Govind Chandra Munda

Janata Dal

279,226
58.80%
Male
#2
Kumar Majhi

Indian National Congress

152,694
32.20%
Male
#3
K.K.Murmu

Jharkhand Dal

10,817
2.30%
Male
#4
Prahalad Naik

Independent

6,973
1.50%
Male
#5
Laxmi Dhar Das

Janata Pary (JP)

6,705
1.40%
Male
#6
Salkhu Hembram

Independent

2,388
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Govind Chandra Munda Janata Dal 279,226 58.80%
2 Kumar Majhi Indian National Congress 152,694 32.20%
3 K.K.Murmu Jharkhand Dal 10,817 2.30%
4 Prahalad Naik Independent 6,973 1.50%
5 Laxmi Dhar Das Janata Pary (JP) 6,705 1.40%
6 Salkhu Hembram Independent 2,388 0.50%

Keonjhar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Govind Chandra Munda of Janata Dal secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency () with a margin of 126,532 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 905,556 registered electors, 474,770 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 6 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

Govind Chandra Munda (Janata Dal) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 126,532 votes (26.70%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.