Madhubani Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Bhogendra Jha of Communist Party Of India won the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 141,366 votes (25.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,067 registered electors and 558,378 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Bhogendra Jha

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
141,366
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
981,067
Votes Polled
558,378
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
47
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhogendra Jha

Communist Party Of India

275,858
49.40%
Male
#2
A. Hannan An.

Indian National Congress

134,492
24.10%
Male
#3
Valeshwar Singh Bharti

Bharatiya Janta Party

126,786
22.70%
Male
#4
Ramakant Ojha

Doordarshi Party

5,884
1.10%
Male
#5
Zahir

Independent

3,049
0.50%
Male
#6
Amrendra Kumar Singh

Independent

1,373
0.20%
Male
#7
Abdul Qudush Ansari

Independent

719
0.10%
Male
#8
Arbind Kumar Krimar

Independent

713
0.10%
Male
#9
Abdul Hassan

Independent

618
0.10%
Male
#10
A. Qudush

Independent

527
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhogendra Jha Communist Party Of India 275,858 49.40%
2 A. Hannan An. Indian National Congress 134,492 24.10%
3 Valeshwar Singh Bharti Bharatiya Janta Party 126,786 22.70%
4 Ramakant Ojha Doordarshi Party 5,884 1.10%
5 Zahir Independent 3,049 0.50%
6 Amrendra Kumar Singh Independent 1,373 0.20%
7 Abdul Qudush Ansari Independent 719 0.10%
8 Arbind Kumar Krimar Independent 713 0.10%
9 Abdul Hassan Independent 618 0.10%
10 A. Qudush Independent 527 0.10%

Madhubani — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Bhogendra Jha of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Madhubani constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 141,366 votes.

Out of 981,067 registered electors, 558,378 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 10 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

Bhogendra Jha (Communist Party Of India) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 141,366 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Madhubani for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Madhubani constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Madhubani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.