Porbandar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai of Janata Dal won the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 67,369 votes (18.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 844,067 registered electors and 364,359 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
67,369
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
844,067
Votes Polled
364,359
Turnout
43.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
105
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai

Janata Dal

198,058
54.40%
Male
#2
Odedara Bharatbhai Maldevji

Indian National Congress

130,689
35.90%
Male
#3
Bapodara Hardas Mandan

Independent

18,040
5.00%
Male
#4
Nakum Panchabhai Zinabhai

Doordarshi Party

2,555
0.70%
Male
#5
Prabhavati Premji Raimagia

Independent

1,510
0.40%
Male
#6
Barot Paratapsang Jametsang

Independent

1,489
0.40%
Male
#7
Shingrakhia Mohan Hardas

Independent

1,218
0.30%
Male
#8
Barsaniya Bharat Kumar Manjibhai

Independent

978
0.30%
Male
#9
Thanki Mohanlal Vasram

Independent

568
0.20%
Male
#10
Odedara Keshav Veja

Independent

367
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai Janata Dal 198,058 54.40%
2 Odedara Bharatbhai Maldevji Indian National Congress 130,689 35.90%
3 Bapodara Hardas Mandan Independent 18,040 5.00%
4 Nakum Panchabhai Zinabhai Doordarshi Party 2,555 0.70%
5 Prabhavati Premji Raimagia Independent 1,510 0.40%
6 Barot Paratapsang Jametsang Independent 1,489 0.40%
7 Shingrakhia Mohan Hardas Independent 1,218 0.30%
8 Barsaniya Bharat Kumar Manjibhai Independent 978 0.30%
9 Thanki Mohanlal Vasram Independent 568 0.20%
10 Odedara Keshav Veja Independent 367 0.10%

Porbandar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai of Janata Dal secured victory in the Porbandar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 67,369 votes.

Out of 844,067 registered electors, 364,359 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.20%. A total of 10 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

Manvar Balvantbhai Bachubhai (Janata Dal) won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 67,369 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Porbandar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 43.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Porbandar constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Porbandar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.