Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Phool Chand Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 72,381 votes (11.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 934,268 registered electors and 607,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Phool Chand Verma

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
72,381
Margin %
11.90%
Total Electors
934,268
Votes Polled
607,446
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phool Chand Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

313,804
51.70%
Male
#2
Radha Krishan Malviya

Indian National Congress

241,423
39.70%
Male
#3
Bharat Kumar Sulane

Doordarshi Party

21,629
3.60%
Male
#4
Mitthulal

Independent

5,677
0.90%
Male
#5
Chatur Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,578
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phool Chand Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 313,804 51.70%
2 Radha Krishan Malviya Indian National Congress 241,423 39.70%
3 Bharat Kumar Sulane Doordarshi Party 21,629 3.60%
4 Mitthulal Independent 5,677 0.90%
5 Chatur Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 4,578 0.80%

Shajapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Phool Chand Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 72,381 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 934,268 registered electors, 607,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 5 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

Phool Chand Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 72,381 votes (11.90%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.