Raigarh

Parliament Election 1991 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Pushpadevi Singh (W)

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,814
Margin %
14.90%
Total Electors
839,641
Votes Polled
374,131
Turnout
44.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pushpadevi Singh (W)

Indian National Congress

194,080
51.90%
Male
#2
Nand Kumar Sai

Bharatiya Janta Party

138,266
37.00%
Male
#3
Ismail

Jharkhand Party

12,744
3.40%
Male
#4
Ishahaque

Independent

3,982
1.10%
Male
#5
Alwis Kujur

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,929
1.10%
Male
#6
Kantidevi Sidar (W)

Independent

2,706
0.70%
Male
#7
Narhari Prasad Sai

Janata Dal

2,629
0.70%
Male
#8
Sandhya Devi (W)

Jharkhand Party

1,910
0.50%
Male
#9
Ashram Gond

Independent

1,710
0.50%
Male
#10
Motilal

Doordarshi Party

1,304
0.30%
Male
#11
Bhimsen Uraon

Independent

967
0.30%
Male
#12
Gajaram Kanwar

Independent

658
0.20%
Male
#13
John

Independent

385
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pushpadevi Singh (W) Indian National Congress 194,080 51.90%
2 Nand Kumar Sai Bharatiya Janta Party 138,266 37.00%
3 Ismail Jharkhand Party 12,744 3.40%
4 Ishahaque Independent 3,982 1.10%
5 Alwis Kujur Bahujan Samaj Party 3,929 1.10%
6 Kantidevi Sidar (W) Independent 2,706 0.70%
7 Narhari Prasad Sai Janata Dal 2,629 0.70%
8 Sandhya Devi (W) Jharkhand Party 1,910 0.50%
9 Ashram Gond Independent 1,710 0.50%
10 Motilal Doordarshi Party 1,304 0.30%
11 Bhimsen Uraon Independent 967 0.30%
12 Gajaram Kanwar Independent 658 0.20%
13 John Independent 385 0.10%
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Raigarh — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Pushpadevi Singh (W) of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 55,814 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 839,641 registered electors, 374,131 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.60%. A total of 13 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

Pushpadevi Singh (W) (Indian National Congress) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 55,814 votes (14.90%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 44.60%%.

13 candidates contested from Raigarh constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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