Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Raja Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 4,206 votes (1.00%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 937,315 registered electors and 438,501 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raja Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,206
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
937,315
Votes Polled
438,501
Turnout
46.80%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
442
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

165,870
37.80%
Male
#2
Abhai Pratap Singh

Janata Dal

161,664
36.90%
Male
#3
Virender Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

31,429
7.20%
Male
#4
Rameshwer Prasad Misra

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

21,603
4.90%
Male
#5
Imran

Independent

10,171
2.30%
Male
#6
Kumudini Pati

Independent

7,017
1.60%
Male
#7
Jai Ram Saroj

Shoshit Samaj Dal

6,666
1.50%
Male
#8
Chhedi Singh

Doordarshi Party

4,362
1.00%
Male
#9
Abdul Khalik

Independent

2,233
0.50%
Male
#10
Rahmat Ulla

Independent

2,221
0.50%
Male
#11
Raja Ram

Independent

2,018
0.50%
Male
#12
Ram Abhilash

Independent

1,862
0.40%
Male
#13
Abdul Hamed

Independent

1,618
0.40%
Male
#14
Ram Sumer

Independent

843
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Dinesh Singh Indian National Congress 165,870 37.80%
2 Abhai Pratap Singh Janata Dal 161,664 36.90%
3 Virender Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 31,429 7.20%
4 Rameshwer Prasad Misra Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 21,603 4.90%
5 Imran Independent 10,171 2.30%
6 Kumudini Pati Independent 7,017 1.60%
7 Jai Ram Saroj Shoshit Samaj Dal 6,666 1.50%
8 Chhedi Singh Doordarshi Party 4,362 1.00%
9 Abdul Khalik Independent 2,233 0.50%
10 Rahmat Ulla Independent 2,221 0.50%
11 Raja Ram Independent 2,018 0.50%
12 Ram Abhilash Independent 1,862 0.40%
13 Abdul Hamed Independent 1,618 0.40%
14 Ram Sumer Independent 843 0.20%

Pratapgarh — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Raja Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pratapgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 4,206 votes.

Out of 937,315 registered electors, 438,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.80%. 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

Raja Dinesh Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 4,206 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Pratapgarh for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 46.80%%.

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

Pratapgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.