Munger Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Dhanraj Singh of Janata Dal won the Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 55,186 votes (7.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,015,385 registered electors and 712,863 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Dhanraj Singh

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
55,186
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
1,015,385
Votes Polled
712,863
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
69
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanraj Singh

Janata Dal

279,533
39.20%
Male
#2
Devendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

224,347
31.50%
Male
#3
Brahma Nand Mandal

Communist Party Of India

171,055
24.00%
Male
#4
Company Paswan

Independent

14,054
2.00%
Male
#5
Gopi Chanra Sitara

Independent

1,381
0.20%
Male
#6
Om Parkash Shukla

Independent

1,173
0.20%
Male
#7
Bhagwan Das

Independent

969
0.10%
Male
#8
Grindra Mohan Singh

Independent

717
0.10%
Male
#9
Awadh Kishor Bhaya

Doordarshi Party

487
0.10%
Male
#10
Sada Nand Singh

Independent

356
0.00%
Male
#11
Jagat Narayan Bhagat

Independent

349
0.00%
Male
#12
Suk Deo Mandal

Independent

302
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanraj Singh Janata Dal 279,533 39.20%
2 Devendra Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress 224,347 31.50%
3 Brahma Nand Mandal Communist Party Of India 171,055 24.00%
4 Company Paswan Independent 14,054 2.00%
5 Gopi Chanra Sitara Independent 1,381 0.20%
6 Om Parkash Shukla Independent 1,173 0.20%
7 Bhagwan Das Independent 969 0.10%
8 Grindra Mohan Singh Independent 717 0.10%
9 Awadh Kishor Bhaya Doordarshi Party 487 0.10%
10 Sada Nand Singh Independent 356 0.00%
11 Jagat Narayan Bhagat Independent 349 0.00%
12 Suk Deo Mandal Independent 302 0.00%

Munger — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dhanraj Singh of Janata Dal secured victory in the Munger constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 55,186 votes.

Out of 1,015,385 registered electors, 712,863 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. A total of 12 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

Dhanraj Singh (Janata Dal) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 55,186 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Munger for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

12 candidates contested from Munger constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Munger is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.