Nalanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Ram Saroop Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 11,212 votes (1.60%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,085,349 registered electors and 709,017 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Saroop Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,212
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,085,349
Votes Polled
709,017
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
70
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Saroop Prasad

Indian National Congress

256,349
36.20%
Male
#2
Vijoy Kumar Yadav

Communist Party Of India

245,137
34.60%
Male
#3
Chandrakanta Sinha

Bharatiya Janta Party

119,834
16.90%
Male
#4
Krishna Deo Singh Yadav

Indian Peoples Front

66,536
9.40%
Male
#5
Rameshwar Chauhan

Independent

2,728
0.40%
Male
#6
Vijai Rana

Doordarshi Party

1,893
0.30%
Male
#7
Kaushlendra Kumar

Independent

1,232
0.20%
Male
#8
Mohan Prasad

Independent

986
0.10%
Male
#9
Sita Ram Singh

Janata Pary (JP)

818
0.10%
Male
#10
Shishupal Kumar

Independent

756
0.10%
Male
#11
Shiboo Mahto

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#12
Udir Prasad

Independent

508
0.10%
Male
#13
Vijayanand Prasad

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

489
0.10%
Male
#14
Anil Kumar

Independent

301
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Saroop Prasad Indian National Congress 256,349 36.20%
2 Vijoy Kumar Yadav Communist Party Of India 245,137 34.60%
3 Chandrakanta Sinha Bharatiya Janta Party 119,834 16.90%
4 Krishna Deo Singh Yadav Indian Peoples Front 66,536 9.40%
5 Rameshwar Chauhan Independent 2,728 0.40%
6 Vijai Rana Doordarshi Party 1,893 0.30%
7 Kaushlendra Kumar Independent 1,232 0.20%
8 Mohan Prasad Independent 986 0.10%
9 Sita Ram Singh Janata Pary (JP) 818 0.10%
10 Shishupal Kumar Independent 756 0.10%
11 Shiboo Mahto Independent 555 0.10%
12 Udir Prasad Independent 508 0.10%
13 Vijayanand Prasad Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 489 0.10%
14 Anil Kumar Independent 301 0.00%

Nalanda — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Ram Saroop Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nalanda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 11,212 votes.

Out of 1,085,349 registered electors, 709,017 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. A total of 14 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

Ram Saroop Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 11,212 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nalanda for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Nalanda constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Nalanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.