Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Madhu Dandavate of Janata Dal won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 42,370 votes (9.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,195 registered electors and 469,081 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Madhu Dandavate

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
42,370
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
741,195
Votes Polled
469,081
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhu Dandavate

Janata Dal

241,694
51.50%
Male
#2
Shivaram Raje Bhonsle

Indian National Congress

199,324
42.50%
Male
#3
Anant Shankar Tambade

Independent

8,560
1.80%
Male
#4
R. M. Maurya

Doordarshi Party

4,620
1.00%
Male
#5
Ana Alias Sonu Krishna Rawul

Independent

2,890
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhu Dandavate Janata Dal 241,694 51.50%
2 Shivaram Raje Bhonsle Indian National Congress 199,324 42.50%
3 Anant Shankar Tambade Independent 8,560 1.80%
4 R. M. Maurya Doordarshi Party 4,620 1.00%
5 Ana Alias Sonu Krishna Rawul Independent 2,890 0.60%

Rajapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Madhu Dandavate of Janata Dal secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 42,370 votes.

Out of 741,195 registered electors, 469,081 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 5 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

Madhu Dandavate (Janata Dal) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 42,370 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Rajapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.