Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 43,296 votes (12.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 947,840 registered electors and 337,740 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,296
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
947,840
Votes Polled
337,740
Turnout
35.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dalbir Singh

Indian National Congress

155,002
45.90%
Male
#2
Hemvant Porte (W)

Bharatiya Janta Party

111,706
33.10%
Male
#3
Dalpat Singh Paraste

Janata Dal

35,613
10.50%
Male
#4
Dhan Singh Pavel

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,169
2.40%
Male
#5
Jairam

Jharkhand Party

7,058
2.10%
Male
#6
Jeevandas Sonwani

Revolutionary Socialist Party

3,658
1.10%
Male
#7
Kalawati (W)

All India Forward Bloc

1,600
0.50%
Male
#8
Girjaram

Independent

1,269
0.40%
Male
#9
Ishwardas Loriya (PANIKA)

Doordarshi Party

1,020
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress 155,002 45.90%
2 Hemvant Porte (W) Bharatiya Janta Party 111,706 33.10%
3 Dalpat Singh Paraste Janata Dal 35,613 10.50%
4 Dhan Singh Pavel Bahujan Samaj Party 8,169 2.40%
5 Jairam Jharkhand Party 7,058 2.10%
6 Jeevandas Sonwani Revolutionary Socialist Party 3,658 1.10%
7 Kalawati (W) All India Forward Bloc 1,600 0.50%
8 Girjaram Independent 1,269 0.40%
9 Ishwardas Loriya (PANIKA) Doordarshi Party 1,020 0.30%

Shahdol — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Dalbir Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 43,296 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 947,840 registered electors, 337,740 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.60%. 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

Dalbir Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 43,296 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 35.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Shahdol constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.