Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Nand Kumar Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 21,010 votes (4.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 810,049 registered electors and 455,799 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
21,010
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
810,049
Votes Polled
455,799
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janta Party

218,587
48.00%
Male
#2
Pushpa Devi

Indian National Congress

197,577
43.30%
Male
#3
Lazman Ram

Doordarshi Party

8,833
1.90%
Male
#4
Susanna

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,368
1.20%
Male
#5
Kumar

Independent

3,150
0.70%
Male
#6
Prem Singh

Independent

2,649
0.60%
Male
#7
Govind Singh

Independent

1,700
0.40%
Male
#8
Sandhaya Devi

Independent

1,564
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nand Kumar Sai Bharatiya Janta Party 218,587 48.00%
2 Pushpa Devi Indian National Congress 197,577 43.30%
3 Lazman Ram Doordarshi Party 8,833 1.90%
4 Susanna Bahujan Samaj Party 5,368 1.20%
5 Kumar Independent 3,150 0.70%
6 Prem Singh Independent 2,649 0.60%
7 Govind Singh Independent 1,700 0.40%
8 Sandhaya Devi Independent 1,564 0.30%

Raigarh — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Nand Kumar Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 21,010 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 810,049 registered electors, 455,799 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. 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

Nand Kumar Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 21,010 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.