Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Dharamgaj Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 7,275 votes (1.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 886,183 registered electors and 423,766 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharamgaj Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,275
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
886,183
Votes Polled
423,766
Turnout
47.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharamgaj Singh

Indian National Congress

162,775
38.40%
Male
#2
Surendra Vikram Singh

Janata Dal

155,500
36.70%
Male
#3
Ram Sahai Pal

Bahujan Samaj Party

21,995
5.20%
Male
#4
Jitendra Partap Singh

Doordarshi Party

21,990
5.20%
Male
#5
Ram Naresh

Uttar Pradesh Republican Party

18,782
4.40%
Male
#6
Radhey Shyam

Janata Pary (JP)

12,757
3.00%
Male
#7
Shree Ram

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

3,360
0.80%
Male
#8
Jagat Ram

Akhil Bhartiya Hindustani Krantikari Samajwadi Party

2,263
0.50%
Male
#9
Kharga

Independent

2,149
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharamgaj Singh Indian National Congress 162,775 38.40%
2 Surendra Vikram Singh Janata Dal 155,500 36.70%
3 Ram Sahai Pal Bahujan Samaj Party 21,995 5.20%
4 Jitendra Partap Singh Doordarshi Party 21,990 5.20%
5 Ram Naresh Uttar Pradesh Republican Party 18,782 4.40%
6 Radhey Shyam Janata Pary (JP) 12,757 3.00%
7 Shree Ram Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 3,360 0.80%
8 Jagat Ram Akhil Bhartiya Hindustani Krantikari Samajwadi Party 2,263 0.50%
9 Kharga Independent 2,149 0.50%

Shahabad — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dharamgaj Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 7,275 votes.

Out of 886,183 registered electors, 423,766 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.80%. 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

Dharamgaj Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 7,275 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 47.80%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.