Ratnagiri

Parliament Election 1989 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Nikam Govind Sawaji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,488
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
764,262
Votes Polled
505,975
Turnout
66.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
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
Nikam Govind Sawaji

Indian National Congress

240,759
47.60%
Male
#2
Natushridhar Dattaray

Bharatiya Janta Party

222,271
43.90%
Male
#3
Kambale Bapu Chandrasen

Independent

11,832
2.30%
Male
#4
Chavhan Barkhu

Doordarshi Party

9,341
1.80%
Male
#5
Kambale Laxman Santu

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,923
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nikam Govind Sawaji Indian National Congress 240,759 47.60%
2 Natushridhar Dattaray Bharatiya Janta Party 222,271 43.90%
3 Kambale Bapu Chandrasen Independent 11,832 2.30%
4 Chavhan Barkhu Doordarshi Party 9,341 1.80%
5 Kambale Laxman Santu Bahujan Samaj Party 5,923 1.20%
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Ratnagiri — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Nikam Govind Sawaji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 18,488 votes.

Out of 764,262 registered electors, 505,975 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. 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

Nikam Govind Sawaji (Indian National Congress) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 18,488 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

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

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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