Meerut Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Harish Pal of Janata Dal won the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 122,041 votes (22.10%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 970,079 registered electors and 551,883 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Harish Pal

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
122,041
Margin %
22.10%
Total Electors
970,079
Votes Polled
551,883
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
413
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harish Pal

Janata Dal

312,856
56.70%
Male
#2
Mohsina Kidwai

Indian National Congress

190,815
34.60%
Male
#3
Sangh Pirya Gautam

Bharatiya Janta Party

13,105
2.40%
Male
#4
Gufran

Independent

6,478
1.20%
Male
#5
Vinod

Independent

2,550
0.50%
Male
#6
Nahida Malik

Independent

1,729
0.30%
Male
#7
God Say Gopal Vinayak

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

1,333
0.20%
Male
#8
Hari Singh Azad

Akhil Bhartiya Lok Tantrik Party

1,272
0.20%
Male
#9
Hem Chand Nimesh

Independent

1,139
0.20%
Male
#10
Rakesh Kumar

Doordarshi Party

993
0.20%
Male
#11
Jeet Singh

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

822
0.10%
Male
#12
Patram Singh

Independent

816
0.10%
Male
#13
Tasneem Ahmad

Independent

615
0.10%
Male
#14
Madan Prakash

Independent

358
0.10%
Male
#15
Birjeshwar Kumar

Independent

224
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harish Pal Janata Dal 312,856 56.70%
2 Mohsina Kidwai Indian National Congress 190,815 34.60%
3 Sangh Pirya Gautam Bharatiya Janta Party 13,105 2.40%
4 Gufran Independent 6,478 1.20%
5 Vinod Independent 2,550 0.50%
6 Nahida Malik Independent 1,729 0.30%
7 God Say Gopal Vinayak Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 1,333 0.20%
8 Hari Singh Azad Akhil Bhartiya Lok Tantrik Party 1,272 0.20%
9 Hem Chand Nimesh Independent 1,139 0.20%
10 Rakesh Kumar Doordarshi Party 993 0.20%
11 Jeet Singh Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 822 0.10%
12 Patram Singh Independent 816 0.10%
13 Tasneem Ahmad Independent 615 0.10%
14 Madan Prakash Independent 358 0.10%
15 Birjeshwar Kumar Independent 224 0.00%

Meerut — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Harish Pal of Janata Dal secured victory in the Meerut constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 122,041 votes.

Out of 970,079 registered electors, 551,883 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. A total of 15 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

Harish Pal (Janata Dal) won the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 122,041 votes (22.10%%).

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

15 candidates contested from Meerut constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Meerut is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.