Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Brahm Dutt of Indian National Congress won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 12,384 votes (2.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 871,646 registered electors and 443,029 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brahm Dutt

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,384
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
871,646
Votes Polled
443,029
Turnout
50.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
484
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brahm Dutt

Indian National Congress

159,470
36.00%
Male
#2
Indramani Badoni

Independent

147,086
33.20%
Male
#3
Kamla Ram

Communist Party Of India

84,038
19.00%
Male
#4
Praveen Kumar

Doordarshi Party

11,709
2.60%
Male
#5
Nagendra Datt Jagoori

Independent

9,693
2.20%
Male
#6
Shardul Bikram Shah

Independent

7,259
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brahm Dutt Indian National Congress 159,470 36.00%
2 Indramani Badoni Independent 147,086 33.20%
3 Kamla Ram Communist Party Of India 84,038 19.00%
4 Praveen Kumar Doordarshi Party 11,709 2.60%
5 Nagendra Datt Jagoori Independent 9,693 2.20%
6 Shardul Bikram Shah Independent 7,259 1.60%

Tehri Garhwal — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Brahm Dutt of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tehri Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 12,384 votes.

Out of 871,646 registered electors, 443,029 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.80%. A total of 6 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

Brahm Dutt (Indian National Congress) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 12,384 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tehri Garhwal for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 50.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Tehri Garhwal constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Tehri Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.