Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Harsh Vardhan of Janata Dal won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 14,990 votes (2.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 895,669 registered electors and 519,667 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Harsh Vardhan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
14,990
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
895,669
Votes Polled
519,667
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
466
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harsh Vardhan

Janata Dal

157,657
30.30%
Male
#2
Jitender Singh

Indian National Congress

142,667
27.50%
Male
#3
Virender Partap

Independent

112,202
21.60%
Male
#4
Milian

Bahujan Samaj Party

26,536
5.10%
Male
#5
Gobind Das

Independent

11,555
2.20%
Male
#6
Ashok

Independent

11,089
2.10%
Male
#7
Mohd. Safee

Doordarshi Party

9,317
1.80%
Male
#8
Vobaidullah

Independent

7,377
1.40%
Male
#9
Ansari

Independent

4,888
0.90%
Male
#10
Tribeni

Independent

2,975
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harsh Vardhan Janata Dal 157,657 30.30%
2 Jitender Singh Indian National Congress 142,667 27.50%
3 Virender Partap Independent 112,202 21.60%
4 Milian Bahujan Samaj Party 26,536 5.10%
5 Gobind Das Independent 11,555 2.20%
6 Ashok Independent 11,089 2.10%
7 Mohd. Safee Doordarshi Party 9,317 1.80%
8 Vobaidullah Independent 7,377 1.40%
9 Ansari Independent 4,888 0.90%
10 Tribeni Independent 2,975 0.60%

Maharajganj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Harsh Vardhan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 14,990 votes.

Out of 895,669 registered electors, 519,667 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. 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

Harsh Vardhan (Janata Dal) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 14,990 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.