Madhepura Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi of Janata Dal won the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 292,948 votes (43.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 976,967 registered electors and 673,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
292,948
Margin %
43.50%
Total Electors
976,967
Votes Polled
673,041
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
54
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi

Janata Dal

451,856
67.10%
Male
#2
Mahavir Prasad

Indian National Congress

158,908
23.60%
Male
#3
Rajender Prasad Yadav

Independent

44,371
6.60%
Male
#4
Yogendra Ram

Independent

3,405
0.50%
Male
#5
Maheswar Thakur

Independent

3,201
0.50%
Male
#6
Rajeswar Prasad Singh

Independent

2,264
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi Janata Dal 451,856 67.10%
2 Mahavir Prasad Indian National Congress 158,908 23.60%
3 Rajender Prasad Yadav Independent 44,371 6.60%
4 Yogendra Ram Independent 3,405 0.50%
5 Maheswar Thakur Independent 3,201 0.50%
6 Rajeswar Prasad Singh Independent 2,264 0.30%

Madhepura — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi of Janata Dal secured victory in the Madhepura constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 292,948 votes.

Out of 976,967 registered electors, 673,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

Ramesh Kumar Yadav Ravi (Janata Dal) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 292,948 votes (43.50%%).

The voter turnout in Madhepura for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Madhepura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.