Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Jaorwar Ram of Janata Dal won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 33,396 votes (8.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 911,225 registered electors and 391,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Jaorwar Ram

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
33,396
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
911,225
Votes Polled
391,041
Turnout
42.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaorwar Ram

Janata Dal

142,573
36.50%
Male
#2
Ram Deo Ram

Bharatiya Janta Party

109,177
27.90%
Male
#3
Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

89,267
22.80%
Male
#4
Kishore Kumar

Indian Peoples Front

22,965
5.90%
Male
#5
Jagjiban Ram

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

8,117
2.10%
Male
#6
Birbal Ram

Doordarshi Party

3,737
1.00%
Male
#7
Undeswar Ram

Proutist Bloc Of India

3,341
0.90%
Male
#8
Bhikham Mochi

Independent

3,117
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaorwar Ram Janata Dal 142,573 36.50%
2 Ram Deo Ram Bharatiya Janta Party 109,177 27.90%
3 Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress 89,267 22.80%
4 Kishore Kumar Indian Peoples Front 22,965 5.90%
5 Jagjiban Ram Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 8,117 2.10%
6 Birbal Ram Doordarshi Party 3,737 1.00%
7 Undeswar Ram Proutist Bloc Of India 3,341 0.90%
8 Bhikham Mochi Independent 3,117 0.80%

Palamau — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Jaorwar Ram of Janata Dal secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,396 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 911,225 registered electors, 391,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.90%. A total of 8 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

Jaorwar Ram (Janata Dal) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 33,396 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 42.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Palamau constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.