Sagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Shankar Lal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 75,887 votes (15.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 897,740 registered electors and 481,922 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shankar Lal

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
75,887
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
897,740
Votes Polled
481,922
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
207
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankar Lal

Bharatiya Janta Party

262,760
54.50%
Male
#2
Nand Lal

Indian National Congress

186,873
38.80%
Male
#3
Shyam Lal

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,486
2.00%
Male
#4
Sundra

Doordarshi Party

6,648
1.40%
Male
#5
Pyare Lal

Independent

2,935
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankar Lal Bharatiya Janta Party 262,760 54.50%
2 Nand Lal Indian National Congress 186,873 38.80%
3 Shyam Lal Bahujan Samaj Party 9,486 2.00%
4 Sundra Doordarshi Party 6,648 1.40%
5 Pyare Lal Independent 2,935 0.60%

Sagar — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shankar Lal of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Sagar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 75,887 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 897,740 registered electors, 481,922 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. 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

Shankar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sagar Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 75,887 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sagar for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

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

Sagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.