Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Maheshwar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 28,069 votes (6.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 756,145 registered electors and 470,730 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Maheshwar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
28,069
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
756,145
Votes Polled
470,730
Turnout
62.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maheshwar Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

234,164
49.70%
Male
#2
Sukh Ram

Indian National Congress

206,095
43.80%
Male
#3
D.N.Kapoor

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

9,736
2.10%
Male
#4
Om Parkash

Doordarshi Party

5,510
1.20%
Male
#5
Dharam Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,489
1.00%
Male
#6
Naval Thakur

Janata Pary (JP)

3,423
0.70%
Male
#7
Raj Kumar

Independent

1,530
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maheshwar Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 234,164 49.70%
2 Sukh Ram Indian National Congress 206,095 43.80%
3 D.N.Kapoor Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 9,736 2.10%
4 Om Parkash Doordarshi Party 5,510 1.20%
5 Dharam Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 4,489 1.00%
6 Naval Thakur Janata Pary (JP) 3,423 0.70%
7 Raj Kumar Independent 1,530 0.30%

Mandi — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Maheshwar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 28,069 votes.

Out of 756,145 registered electors, 470,730 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.30%. A total of 7 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

Maheshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 28,069 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 62.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.