Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Gridhar Gamango of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 45,453 votes (12.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 892,137 registered electors and 371,881 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gridhar Gamango

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,453
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
892,137
Votes Polled
371,881
Turnout
41.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gridhar Gamango

Indian National Congress

200,126
53.80%
Male
#2
Jayaram Paugi

Janata Dal

154,673
41.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gridhar Gamango Indian National Congress 200,126 53.80%
2 Jayaram Paugi Janata Dal 154,673 41.60%

Koraput — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Gridhar Gamango of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency () with a margin of 45,453 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 892,137 registered electors, 371,881 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.70%. A total of 2 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

Gridhar Gamango (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 45,453 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 41.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.