Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Danpat Singh Paraste of Janata Dal won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 101,882 votes (23.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 947,958 registered electors and 441,652 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Danpat Singh Paraste

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
101,882
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
947,958
Votes Polled
441,652
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Danpat Singh Paraste

Janata Dal

210,366
47.60%
Male
#2
Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

108,484
24.60%
Male
#3
Dhan Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

21,605
4.90%
Male
#4
Lakshmi

Independent

15,125
3.40%
Male
#5
Jokhai Kol

Doordarshi Party

12,209
2.80%
Male
#6
Manmohan Singh

Independent

12,101
2.70%
Male
#7
Jivan Das

Revolutionary Socialist Party

8,986
2.00%
Male
#8
Gopal Singh

All India Forward Bloc

8,135
1.80%
Male
#9
Shyam Karan

Independent

6,448
1.50%
Male
#10
Gopal

Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA)

6,051
1.40%
Male
#11
Amar Singh

Independent

2,802
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Danpat Singh Paraste Janata Dal 210,366 47.60%
2 Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress 108,484 24.60%
3 Dhan Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 21,605 4.90%
4 Lakshmi Independent 15,125 3.40%
5 Jokhai Kol Doordarshi Party 12,209 2.80%
6 Manmohan Singh Independent 12,101 2.70%
7 Jivan Das Revolutionary Socialist Party 8,986 2.00%
8 Gopal Singh All India Forward Bloc 8,135 1.80%
9 Shyam Karan Independent 6,448 1.50%
10 Gopal Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) 6,051 1.40%
11 Amar Singh Independent 2,802 0.60%

Shahdol — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Danpat Singh Paraste of Janata Dal secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 101,882 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 947,958 registered electors, 441,652 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. A total of 11 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

Danpat Singh Paraste (Janata Dal) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 101,882 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

11 candidates contested from Shahdol constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.