Sundargarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Dabananda Amat of Janata Dal won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 91,752 votes (19.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 940,968 registered electors and 468,396 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Dabananda Amat

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
91,752
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
940,968
Votes Polled
468,396
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
287
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dabananda Amat

Janata Dal

245,380
52.40%
Male
#2
Maurice Kujur

Indian National Congress

153,628
32.80%
Male
#3
Christo Das Lugun

Jharkhand Dal

25,422
5.40%
Male
#4
Santosh Sa

Bharatiya Janta Party

17,387
3.70%
Male
#5
Junas Bilung

Janata Pary (JP)

9,509
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dabananda Amat Janata Dal 245,380 52.40%
2 Maurice Kujur Indian National Congress 153,628 32.80%
3 Christo Das Lugun Jharkhand Dal 25,422 5.40%
4 Santosh Sa Bharatiya Janta Party 17,387 3.70%
5 Junas Bilung Janata Pary (JP) 9,509 2.00%

Sundargarh — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Dabananda Amat of Janata Dal secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency () with a margin of 91,752 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 940,968 registered electors, 468,396 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. 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

Dabananda Amat (Janata Dal) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 91,752 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

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

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.