Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Chhedi Paswan of Janata Dal won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 113,656 votes (21.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 965,857 registered electors and 538,050 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Chhedi Paswan

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
113,656
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
965,857
Votes Polled
538,050
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chhedi Paswan

Janata Dal

306,615
57.00%
Male
#2
Meera Kumar

Indian National Congress

192,959
35.90%
Male
#3
Parsu Ram Lal

Indian Peoples Front

14,082
2.60%
Male
#4
Kalwshwar Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,973
2.40%
Male
#5
Ram Vachen Ram

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

2,194
0.40%
Male
#6
Arun Kumar Ram

Independent

1,739
0.30%
Male
#7
Ghasita Ram Coudhary

Independent

870
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chhedi Paswan Janata Dal 306,615 57.00%
2 Meera Kumar Indian National Congress 192,959 35.90%
3 Parsu Ram Lal Indian Peoples Front 14,082 2.60%
4 Kalwshwar Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 12,973 2.40%
5 Ram Vachen Ram Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 2,194 0.40%
6 Arun Kumar Ram Independent 1,739 0.30%
7 Ghasita Ram Coudhary Independent 870 0.20%

Sasaram — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Chhedi Paswan of Janata Dal secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 113,656 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 965,857 registered electors, 538,050 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. 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

Chhedi Paswan (Janata Dal) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 113,656 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

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

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.