Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Vidyacharan Shukla of Janata Dal won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 12,894 votes (2.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 892,973 registered electors and 553,185 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Vidyacharan Shukla

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
12,894
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
892,973
Votes Polled
553,185
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidyacharan Shukla

Janata Dal

243,126
44.00%
Male
#2
Pawan Diwan

Indian National Congress

230,232
41.60%
Male
#3
Ganpat Ram

Independent

19,466
3.50%
Male
#4
Goverdhan Chandrakar

Independent

12,419
2.20%
Male
#5
Bhishmadeo Nakul Dhidhi

Republican Party Of India

9,756
1.80%
Male
#6
Fool Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,063
0.90%
Male
#7
Jagatram Kashyap

Independent

4,505
0.80%
Male
#8
Gojupal

Independent

3,208
0.60%
Male
#9
Sultan Singh

Independent

2,196
0.40%
Male
#10
Om Parkash

Independent

955
0.20%
Male
#11
Narayandas

Doordarshi Party

598
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidyacharan Shukla Janata Dal 243,126 44.00%
2 Pawan Diwan Indian National Congress 230,232 41.60%
3 Ganpat Ram Independent 19,466 3.50%
4 Goverdhan Chandrakar Independent 12,419 2.20%
5 Bhishmadeo Nakul Dhidhi Republican Party Of India 9,756 1.80%
6 Fool Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 5,063 0.90%
7 Jagatram Kashyap Independent 4,505 0.80%
8 Gojupal Independent 3,208 0.60%
9 Sultan Singh Independent 2,196 0.40%
10 Om Parkash Independent 955 0.20%
11 Narayandas Doordarshi Party 598 0.10%

Mahasamund — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Vidyacharan Shukla of Janata Dal secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 12,894 votes.

Out of 892,973 registered electors, 553,185 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 11 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

Vidyacharan Shukla (Janata Dal) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 12,894 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Mahasamund constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.