Saharanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Rashid Masood of Janata Dal won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 119,768 votes (19.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 957,146 registered electors and 606,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Rashid Masood

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
119,768
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
957,146
Votes Polled
606,987
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
404
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rashid Masood

Janata Dal

319,317
52.60%
Male
#2
Chaudhary Yashpal Singh

Indian National Congress

199,549
32.90%
Male
#3
Mukhtar Ahmad

Bahujan Samaj Party

28,502
4.70%
Male
#4
Subhash

Independent

22,250
3.70%
Male
#5
Baldev Singh

Independent

9,514
1.60%
Male
#6
Mohd. Islam

Independent

2,259
0.40%
Male
#7
Chintamani

Independent

2,195
0.40%
Male
#8
Rajdendra Kumar

Independent

1,329
0.20%
Male
#9
Kutbuddin

Independent

428
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rashid Masood Janata Dal 319,317 52.60%
2 Chaudhary Yashpal Singh Indian National Congress 199,549 32.90%
3 Mukhtar Ahmad Bahujan Samaj Party 28,502 4.70%
4 Subhash Independent 22,250 3.70%
5 Baldev Singh Independent 9,514 1.60%
6 Mohd. Islam Independent 2,259 0.40%
7 Chintamani Independent 2,195 0.40%
8 Rajdendra Kumar Independent 1,329 0.20%
9 Kutbuddin Independent 428 0.10%

Saharanpur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Rashid Masood of Janata Dal secured victory in the Saharanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 119,768 votes.

Out of 957,146 registered electors, 606,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 9 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

Rashid Masood (Janata Dal) won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 119,768 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Saharanpur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Saharanpur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Saharanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.