Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 166,415 votes (35.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 829,017 registered electors and 468,809 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
166,415
Margin %
35.50%
Total Electors
829,017
Votes Polled
468,809
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

265,332
56.60%
Male
#2
Jai Kumar Tudu

Independent

98,917
21.10%
Male
#3
Seth Hembrom

Indian National Congress

78,085
16.70%
Male
#4
Ramesh Murmu

Independent

6,215
1.30%
Male
#5
Dhona Kisku

Hul Jharkhand

3,742
0.80%
Male
#6
Vijoy Kumar Basera

Doordarshi Party

3,177
0.70%
Male
#7
Upendra Kumar Singh

Independent

1,133
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Simon Marandi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 265,332 56.60%
2 Jai Kumar Tudu Independent 98,917 21.10%
3 Seth Hembrom Indian National Congress 78,085 16.70%
4 Ramesh Murmu Independent 6,215 1.30%
5 Dhona Kisku Hul Jharkhand 3,742 0.80%
6 Vijoy Kumar Basera Doordarshi Party 3,177 0.70%
7 Upendra Kumar Singh Independent 1,133 0.20%

Rajmahal — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 166,415 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 829,017 registered electors, 468,809 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 7 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

Simon Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 166,415 votes (35.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.