Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

George Farnandes of Janata Dal won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 285,010 votes (39.20%).

19 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,763 registered electors and 726,622 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

George Farnandes

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
285,010
Margin %
39.20%
Total Electors
981,763
Votes Polled
726,622
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
56
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
George Farnandes

Janata Dal

492,615
67.80%
Male
#2
Laliteshwar Pd. Sahi

Indian National Congress

207,605
28.60%
Male
#3
Ram Karan Sahani

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

4,198
0.60%
Male
#4
Ashok Bharti

Independent

2,517
0.30%
Male
#5
Ashok Kumar

Independent

1,553
0.20%
Male
#6
Girja Nandan Pd. Singh

Doordarshi Party

1,045
0.10%
Male
#7
Binda Singh

Independent

917
0.10%
Male
#8
Prahlad Baitha

Independent

831
0.10%
Male
#9
Satyendra Kumar

Independent

735
0.10%
Male
#10
Bishundeo Pandey

Independent

594
0.10%
Male
#11
Jairam Singh

Independent

586
0.10%
Male
#12
Bivek Kumar

Independent

465
0.10%
Male
#13
Md. Israil

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
#14
Samant Kumar

Independent

310
0.00%
Male
#15
Salimullah

Independent

288
0.00%
Male
#16
Ramdeyal Thakur

Independent

240
0.00%
Male
#17
Bindeshis Rai

Independent

218
0.00%
Male
#18
Ramashis Rai

Independent

202
0.00%
Male
#19
Surjdeo Prasad Swami

Independent

105
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 George Farnandes Janata Dal 492,615 67.80%
2 Laliteshwar Pd. Sahi Indian National Congress 207,605 28.60%
3 Ram Karan Sahani Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 4,198 0.60%
4 Ashok Bharti Independent 2,517 0.30%
5 Ashok Kumar Independent 1,553 0.20%
6 Girja Nandan Pd. Singh Doordarshi Party 1,045 0.10%
7 Binda Singh Independent 917 0.10%
8 Prahlad Baitha Independent 831 0.10%
9 Satyendra Kumar Independent 735 0.10%
10 Bishundeo Pandey Independent 594 0.10%
11 Jairam Singh Independent 586 0.10%
12 Bivek Kumar Independent 465 0.10%
13 Md. Israil Independent 413 0.10%
14 Samant Kumar Independent 310 0.00%
15 Salimullah Independent 288 0.00%
16 Ramdeyal Thakur Independent 240 0.00%
17 Bindeshis Rai Independent 218 0.00%
18 Ramashis Rai Independent 202 0.00%
19 Surjdeo Prasad Swami Independent 105 0.00%

Muzaffarpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, George Farnandes of Janata Dal secured victory in the Muzaffarpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 285,010 votes.

Out of 981,763 registered electors, 726,622 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. A total of 19 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

George Farnandes (Janata Dal) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 285,010 votes (39.20%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

19 candidates contested from Muzaffarpur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.