Seoni Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Prahlad Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Seoni Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 26,525 votes (5.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 893,182 registered electors and 458,710 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Prahlad Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
26,525
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
893,182
Votes Polled
458,710
Turnout
51.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
586
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prahlad Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

204,916
44.70%
Male
#2
Gagri Shankar Mishra

Indian National Congress

178,391
38.90%
Male
#3
Madan Tiwari

Janata Dal

33,653
7.30%
Male
#4
Prahlad

Independent

8,353
1.80%
Male
#5
Hukumchand

Doordarshi Party

6,268
1.40%
Male
#6
Shrishyam Dhurva

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,298
0.90%
Male
#7
Liyakat Ali

Independent

3,473
0.80%
Male
#8
Sumer Chand

Independent

2,356
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prahlad Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 204,916 44.70%
2 Gagri Shankar Mishra Indian National Congress 178,391 38.90%
3 Madan Tiwari Janata Dal 33,653 7.30%
4 Prahlad Independent 8,353 1.80%
5 Hukumchand Doordarshi Party 6,268 1.40%
6 Shrishyam Dhurva Bahujan Samaj Party 4,298 0.90%
7 Liyakat Ali Independent 3,473 0.80%
8 Sumer Chand Independent 2,356 0.50%

Seoni — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Prahlad Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Seoni constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 26,525 votes.

Out of 893,182 registered electors, 458,710 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.40%. A total of 8 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

Prahlad Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Seoni Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 26,525 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Seoni for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 51.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Seoni constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Seoni is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.