Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shiv Sharan Verma of Janata Dal won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 67,184 votes (15.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 966,628 registered electors and 446,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Shiv Sharan Verma

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
67,184
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
966,628
Votes Polled
446,069
Turnout
46.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shiv Sharan Verma

Janata Dal

201,163
45.10%
Male
#2
Shripati Mishra

Indian National Congress

133,979
30.00%
Male
#3
Ram Samujh

Bahujan Samaj Party

43,709
9.80%
Male
#4
Dharm Raj Singh Gautam

Uttar Pradesh Republican Party

27,116
6.10%
Male
#5
Kedar Nath Rai

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

11,688
2.60%
Male
#6
Rishi Deo Srivastava

Doordarshi Party

5,698
1.30%
Male
#7
Sripal Dubey

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

3,788
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shiv Sharan Verma Janata Dal 201,163 45.10%
2 Shripati Mishra Indian National Congress 133,979 30.00%
3 Ram Samujh Bahujan Samaj Party 43,709 9.80%
4 Dharm Raj Singh Gautam Uttar Pradesh Republican Party 27,116 6.10%
5 Kedar Nath Rai Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 11,688 2.60%
6 Rishi Deo Srivastava Doordarshi Party 5,698 1.30%
7 Sripal Dubey Socialist Unity Centre Of India 3,788 0.80%

Machhlishahr — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shiv Sharan Verma of Janata Dal secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 67,184 votes.

Out of 966,628 registered electors, 446,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.20%. A total of 7 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
Machhlishahr in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Shiv Sharan Verma (Janata Dal) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 67,184 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 46.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Machhlishahr constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.