Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Chanrasbekhar of Janata Dal won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 217,318 votes (36.70%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,024,013 registered electors and 591,913 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Chanrasbekhar

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
217,318
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
1,024,013
Votes Polled
591,913
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chanrasbekhar

Janata Dal

382,488
64.60%
Male
#2
Krishna Pratap

Indian National Congress

165,170
27.90%
Male
#3
Ramdeo Singh

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

25,605
4.30%
Male
#4
Nizamudin Khan

Independent

1,844
0.30%
Male
#5
Mahesh Singh

Independent

1,800
0.30%
Male
#6
Babulal Yadav

Doordarshi Party

1,784
0.30%
Male
#7
Keshavacharya

Independent

1,681
0.30%
Male
#8
Keder Nath

Independent

1,508
0.30%
Male
#9
Kamakhaya N. Singh

Independent

1,095
0.20%
Male
#10
Yogendra Mishra

Independent

817
0.10%
Male
#11
Ashok Kr. Puri

Independent

717
0.10%
Male
#12
Baidyanath Prassad Shrivastava

Independent

629
0.10%
Male
#13
Bhrigunath Pandey

Independent

538
0.10%
Male
#14
Vinod Sharma

Independent

373
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chanrasbekhar Janata Dal 382,488 64.60%
2 Krishna Pratap Indian National Congress 165,170 27.90%
3 Ramdeo Singh Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 25,605 4.30%
4 Nizamudin Khan Independent 1,844 0.30%
5 Mahesh Singh Independent 1,800 0.30%
6 Babulal Yadav Doordarshi Party 1,784 0.30%
7 Keshavacharya Independent 1,681 0.30%
8 Keder Nath Independent 1,508 0.30%
9 Kamakhaya N. Singh Independent 1,095 0.20%
10 Yogendra Mishra Independent 817 0.10%
11 Ashok Kr. Puri Independent 717 0.10%
12 Baidyanath Prassad Shrivastava Independent 629 0.10%
13 Bhrigunath Pandey Independent 538 0.10%
14 Vinod Sharma Independent 373 0.10%

Maharajganj — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Chanrasbekhar of Janata Dal secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 217,318 votes.

Out of 1,024,013 registered electors, 591,913 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. A total of 14 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

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

The margin was 217,318 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.