Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

M.J.Akbar of Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 25,991 votes (4.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 956,458 registered electors and 559,966 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.J.Akbar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,991
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
956,458
Votes Polled
559,966
Turnout
58.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.J.Akbar

Indian National Congress

178,556
31.90%
Male
#2
Asrarul Haque

Independent

152,565
27.20%
Male
#3
Mustaque Munna

Janata Dal

139,992
25.00%
Male
#4
Lakhanlal Kapur

Janata Pary (JP)

55,682
9.90%
Male
#5
Balak Dass

Independent

13,758
2.50%
Male
#6
Jamil Akhitar

Independent

3,169
0.60%
Male
#7
Mohan Yadav

Doordarshi Party

2,497
0.40%
Male
#8
Nasimudin

Independent

1,802
0.30%
Male
#9
M.A.Hanan

Independent

805
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.J.Akbar Indian National Congress 178,556 31.90%
2 Asrarul Haque Independent 152,565 27.20%
3 Mustaque Munna Janata Dal 139,992 25.00%
4 Lakhanlal Kapur Janata Pary (JP) 55,682 9.90%
5 Balak Dass Independent 13,758 2.50%
6 Jamil Akhitar Independent 3,169 0.60%
7 Mohan Yadav Doordarshi Party 2,497 0.40%
8 Nasimudin Independent 1,802 0.30%
9 M.A.Hanan Independent 805 0.10%

Kishanganj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, M.J.Akbar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 25,991 votes.

Out of 956,458 registered electors, 559,966 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.60%. 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

M.J.Akbar (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 25,991 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 58.60%%.

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

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.